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Wakame vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between wakame and potato chips

  • Wakame has more manganese and folate; however, potato chips are richer in vitamin E, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin K.
  • Potato chips cover your daily saturated fat needs 54% more than wakame.
  • Potato chips have 109 times less sodium than wakame. Wakame has 872mg of sodium, while potato chips have 8mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, wakame, raw and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.

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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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +59.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +525%
Contains more IronIron +33.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +218.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2450%
Contains more ZincZinc +186.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1057.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.306mg

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +335.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +936.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +811%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +178.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +139.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +317%
Contains more CholineCholine +169.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +4110%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +131%
Contains more FatsFats +5306.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +478.8%

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
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16865.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5482.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Potato chips DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 12.17g 80%
Vitamin E 1mg 9.11mg 54%
Fats 0.64g 34.6g 52%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.66mg 51%
Saturated fat 0.13g 10.96g 49%
Manganese 1.4mg 0.44mg 42%
Sodium 872mg 8mg 38%
Folate 196µg 45µg 38%
Potassium 50mg 1275mg 36%
Vitamin C 3mg 31.1mg 31%
Calories 45kcal 536kcal 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 9.84g 24%
Histidine 0.015mg 153mg 22%
Fiber 0.5g 4.8g 17%
Carbs 9.14g 52.9g 15%
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 3.827mg 14%
Vitamin K 5.3µg 22.1µg 14%
Calcium 150mg 24mg 13%
Selenium 0.7µg 8.1µg 13%
Phosphorus 80mg 165mg 12%
Magnesium 107mg 67mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.167mg 9%
Protein 3.03g 7g 8%
Iron 2.18mg 1.63mg 7%
Zinc 0.38mg 1.09mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.402mg 6%
Choline 13.9mg 37.5mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.197mg 3%
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg 2%
Copper 0.284mg 0.306mg 2%
Net carbs 8.64g 48.1g N/A
Sugar 0.65g 0.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.165mg 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.112mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.209mg 0.392mg 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 Potato chips
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
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 864mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.