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Wakame vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Wakame and Potato pancake

  • Wakame has more Manganese, Folate, and Magnesium, while Potato pancake has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Potassium, Selenium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Wakame's daily need coverage for Manganese is 50% higher.
  • Potato pancake contains 5 times less Folate than Wakame. Wakame contains 196µg of Folate, while Potato pancake contains 41µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Wakame is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, wakame, raw and Potato pancakes.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +368.8%
Contains more Iron +30.5%
Contains more Magnesium +197.2%
Contains more Copper +57.8%
Contains more Manganese +438.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +60%
Contains more Potassium +1144%
Contains less Sodium -12.4%
Contains more Zinc +84.2%
Contains more Selenium +1171.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 82% 77% 35% 5% 114% 11% 95% 183% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 63% 26% 55% 55% 100% 20% 60% 34% 49%
Contains more Calcium +368.8%
Contains more Iron +30.5%
Contains more Magnesium +197.2%
Contains more Copper +57.8%
Contains more Manganese +438.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +60%
Contains more Potassium +1144%
Contains less Sodium -12.4%
Contains more Zinc +84.2%
Contains more Selenium +1171.4%

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
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Contains more Vitamin A +218.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Folate +378%
Contains more Vitamin K +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +820%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +163.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.672
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.757
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 20% 0% 10% 15% 54% 30% 42% 1% 147% 0% 14%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 5% 9% 93% 40% 40% 32% 46% 104% 31% 37% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +218.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Folate +378%
Contains more Vitamin K +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +820%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +163.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.672
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.757

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +67.4%
Contains more Other +101.1%
Contains more Protein +100.7%
Contains more Fats +2206.3%
Contains more Carbs +204.3%
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 g
Contains more Water +67.4%
Contains more Other +101.1%
Contains more Protein +100.7%
Contains more Fats +2206.3%
Contains more Carbs +204.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6331%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3347.7%
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.218 g
18% 27% 55%
Saturated Fat: 2.496 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.516 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6331%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3347.7%

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 pancake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Potato pancake Opinion
Net carbs 8.64g 24.51g Potato pancake
Protein 3.03g 6.08g Potato pancake
Fats 0.64g 14.76g Potato pancake
Carbs 9.14g 27.81g Potato pancake
Calories 45kcal 268kcal Potato pancake
Starch 20.88g Potato pancake
Fructose 0.56g Potato pancake
Sugar 0.65g 1.79g Wakame
Fiber 0.5g 3.3g Potato pancake
Calcium 150mg 32mg Wakame
Iron 2.18mg 1.67mg Wakame
Magnesium 107mg 36mg Wakame
Phosphorus 80mg 128mg Potato pancake
Potassium 50mg 622mg Potato pancake
Sodium 872mg 764mg Potato pancake
Zinc 0.38mg 0.7mg Potato pancake
Copper 0.284mg 0.18mg Wakame
Manganese 1.4mg 0.26mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 8.9µg Potato pancake
Vitamin A 360IU 113IU Wakame
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 32µg Potato pancake
Vitamin E 1mg 0.23mg Wakame
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU Potato pancake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Potato pancake
Vitamin C 3mg 27.6mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.158mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.173mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 1.672mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.757mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.448mg Potato pancake
Folate 196µg 41µg Wakame
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg Potato pancake
Vitamin K 5.3µg 2.7µg Wakame
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.087mg Potato pancake
Threonine 0.165mg 0.24mg Potato pancake
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.28mg Potato pancake
Leucine 0.257mg 0.442mg Potato pancake
Lysine 0.112mg 0.389mg Potato pancake
Methionine 0.063mg 0.137mg Potato pancake
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.3mg Potato pancake
Valine 0.209mg 0.369mg Potato pancake
Histidine 0.015mg 0.141mg Potato pancake
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.13g 2.496g Wakame
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g Potato pancake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0.001g Wakame
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 3.73g Potato pancake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 7.516g Potato pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Wakame Potato pancake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
29%
Wakame
37%
Potato pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
47%
Potato pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.14g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.366g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 108mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/nutrients

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

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