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Wakame vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between wakame and pork jowl

  • Wakame is richer in manganese, folate, copper, magnesium, and iron, yet pork jowl is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pork jowl is 126% higher.
  • Wakame contains 280 times more manganese than pork jowl. Wakame contains 1.4mg of manganese, while pork jowl contains 0.005mg.
  • Pork jowl contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Seaweed, wakame, raw and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw.

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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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 1.2% 13% 16% 13% 23% 37% 3.3% 0.65% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3466.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3650%
Contains more IronIron +419%
Contains more CopperCopper +610%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +196%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~86mg

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
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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%
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 0% 1% 5.8% 0% 97% 54% 85% 15% 21% 103% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +178.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +19500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +543.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +183.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.236mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
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3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
6% 70% 22% 2%
Protein: 6.38 g
Fats: 69.61 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 22.19 g
Other: 1.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +260.5%
Contains more OtherOther +295.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +110.6%
Contains more FatsFats +10776.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
38% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56606.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3620.2%

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 jowl
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 jowl DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.13g 25.26g 114%
Fats 0.64g 69.61g 106%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 32.89g 82%
Manganese 1.4mg 0.005mg 61%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 8.11g 53%
Folate 196µg 1µg 49%
Sodium 872mg 25mg 37%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.82µg 34%
Calories 45kcal 655kcal 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Copper 0.284mg 0.04mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.386mg 27%
Magnesium 107mg 3mg 25%
Iron 2.18mg 0.42mg 22%
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 4.535mg 18%
Calcium 150mg 4mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.25mg 9%
Protein 3.03g 6.38g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.09mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.29mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.3µg 4%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.84mg 4%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 9.14g 0g 3%
Potassium 50mg 148mg 3%
Choline 13.9mg 3%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 3µg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1.5µg 1%
Phosphorus 80mg 86mg 1%
Net carbs 8.64g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.65g 0g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.236mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.165mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.112mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.209mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0.072mg 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 jowl
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
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.13g)
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 jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 847mg)
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 jowl - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168269/nutrients

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

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