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Wakame vs. Pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wakame and pudding different?

  • Wakame has more manganese, folate, iron, magnesium, copper, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5; however, pudding is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Wakame covers your daily need for manganese, 57% more than pudding.
  • Wakame has 49 times more folate than pudding. Wakame has 196µg of folate, while pudding has 4µg.
  • Pudding contains less sodium.

Seaweed, wakame, raw and Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk types were used in this article.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 32% 13% 13% 37% 13% 37% 13% 13% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +435%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.5%
Contains more IronIron +541.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +155.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1343.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +428.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~87mg

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
9
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% 13% 1.2% 17% 9.5% 36% 2.5% 20% 6.9% 39% 0.75% 3% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1103%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1666.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +4800%
Contains more CholineCholine +23%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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% 3% 20% 73%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 3.15 g
Carbs: 19.64 g
Water: 73.13 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more OtherOther +682.6%
Contains more FatsFats +392.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.9%
~equal in Protein ~3.16g
~equal in Water ~73.13g

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
64% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.819 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.18 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1312.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Pudding DV% diff.
Manganese 1.4mg 0.097mg 57%
Folate 196µg 4µg 48%
Sodium 872mg 98mg 34%
Iron 2.18mg 0.34mg 23%
Magnesium 107mg 20mg 21%
Copper 0.284mg 0.111mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0.133mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.13g 1.81g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.326mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.06mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.157mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 44IU 6%
Selenium 0.7µg 3.7µg 5%
Calcium 150mg 106mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.3µg 0.3µg 4%
Carbs 9.14g 19.64g 4%
Fats 0.64g 3.15g 4%
Calories 45kcal 120kcal 4%
Potassium 50mg 150mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.03mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 0.819g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.038mg 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 39µg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Phosphorus 80mg 87mg 1%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.48mg 1%
Fiber 0.5g 0.8g 1%
Protein 3.03g 3.16g 0%
Net carbs 8.64g 18.84g N/A
Sugar 0.65g 11.96g N/A
Choline 13.9mg 11.3mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.18g 0%
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 Pudding
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
12%
Pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
21%
Pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.31g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pudding
Pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 774mg)
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. Pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169604/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.