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Wakame vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between wakame and pork

  • Wakame has more manganese and folate, while pork has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for selenium is 81% higher.
  • Pork contains 156 times less manganese than wakame. Wakame contains 1.4mg of manganese, while pork contains 0.009mg.
  • The amount of sodium in pork is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, wakame, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Wakame
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Pork
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +282.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +689.5%
Contains more IronIron +150.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +289%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15455.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +746%
Contains more ZincZinc +528.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +207.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6371.4%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Wakame
5
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 10% 6% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Pork
7
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3820%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1361.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +214.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +575.5%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.698mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
3
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Pork
2
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +38.2%
Contains more OtherOther +709%
Contains more ProteinProtein +801.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2075%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
1
32% 14% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Pork
2
41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10572.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +450.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wakame Pork
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Pork DV% diff.
Selenium 0.7µg 45.3µg 81%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.877mg 68%
Manganese 1.4mg 0.009mg 60%
Protein 3.03g 27.32g 49%
Folate 196µg 5µg 48%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.464mg 36%
Sodium 872mg 62mg 35%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.7µg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 80mg 27%
Phosphorus 80mg 246mg 24%
Copper 0.284mg 0.073mg 23%
Saturated fat 0.13g 5.23g 23%
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 5.037mg 21%
Fats 0.64g 13.92g 20%
Magnesium 107mg 28mg 19%
Zinc 0.38mg 2.39mg 18%
Iron 2.18mg 0.87mg 16%
Choline 13.9mg 93.9mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 6.19g 15%
Calcium 150mg 19mg 13%
Potassium 50mg 423mg 11%
Calories 45kcal 242kcal 10%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.321mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 1.2g 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 53IU 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.29mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.3µg 0µg 4%
Carbs 9.14g 0g 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0.6mg 3%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 2µg 2%
Net carbs 8.64g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.65g 0g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.698mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 0.165mg 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 0.112mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 0.209mg 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 1.067mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wakame Pork
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Wakame
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 810mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/nutrients
  2. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.