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Wakame vs. Praline — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between wakame and praline

  • Wakame is higher in folate, magnesium, vitamin B2, and iron, yet praline is higher in copper, manganese, fiber, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Wakame covers your daily folate needs 48% more than praline.
  • Wakame contains 18 times more sodium than praline. While wakame contains 872mg of sodium, praline contains only 48mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Seaweed, wakame, raw and Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +248.8%
Contains more IronIron +69%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +334%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +339.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.1%

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 1% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +334%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +285.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +307.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +3166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +238.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3750%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more WaterWater +672.1%
Contains more OtherOther +747.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3946.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +552%
~equal in Protein ~3.3g

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
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25215.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3467.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Praline DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 7.778g 50%
Folate 196µg 6µg 48%
Fats 0.64g 25.9g 39%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 14.683g 37%
Sodium 872mg 48mg 36%
Copper 0.284mg 0.494mg 23%
Calories 45kcal 485kcal 22%
Carbs 9.14g 59.59g 17%
Magnesium 107mg 49mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.053mg 14%
Manganese 1.4mg 1.682mg 12%
Zinc 0.38mg 1.67mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.203mg 12%
Fiber 0.5g 3.5g 12%
Iron 2.18mg 1.29mg 11%
Calcium 150mg 43mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.13g 2.224g 10%
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0.415mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.332mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.077mg 6%
Potassium 50mg 217mg 5%
Vitamin C 3mg 0.3mg 3%
Phosphorus 80mg 104mg 3%
Vitamin K 5.3µg 1.3µg 3%
Choline 13.9mg 3%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.5mg 3%
Selenium 0.7µg 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 1µg 2%
Protein 3.03g 3.3g 1%
Net carbs 8.64g 56.09g N/A
Sugar 0.65g 55.79g N/A
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.165mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0%
Valine 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wakame Praline
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
10%
Praline
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
61%
Praline

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.094g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Praline
Praline contains less Sodium (difference - 824mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.