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Wakame vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between wakame and puff pastry

  • Wakame has more manganese, folate, magnesium, copper, calcium, and vitamin B5; however, puff pastry is richer in selenium and vitamin B1.
  • Puff pastry covers your daily selenium needs 43% more than wakame.
  • Puff pastry contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, wakame, raw and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked.

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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 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +568.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1400%
Contains more CopperCopper +147%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +182.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24%
Contains more IronIron +19.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3400%

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
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 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% 0% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +256.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +438.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +850%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +207.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
2
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% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more WaterWater +980.9%
Contains more OtherOther +620%
Contains more ProteinProtein +144.2%
Contains more FatsFats +5915.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +400%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
1
32% 14% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15120.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10096.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Puff pastry DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 22.228g 147%
Fats 0.64g 38.5g 58%
Selenium 0.7µg 24.5µg 43%
Manganese 1.4mg 0.495mg 39%
Folate 196µg 55µg 35%
Sodium 872mg 253mg 27%
Calories 45kcal 558kcal 26%
Saturated fat 0.13g 5.502g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 8.828g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.323mg 22%
Magnesium 107mg 16mg 22%
Copper 0.284mg 0.115mg 19%
Calcium 150mg 10mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 3.8mg 14%
Carbs 9.14g 45.7g 12%
Vitamin K 5.3µg 16.3µg 9%
Protein 3.03g 7.4g 9%
Iron 2.18mg 2.6mg 5%
Fiber 0.5g 1.5g 4%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.55mg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Phosphorus 80mg 60mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.258mg 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.019mg 1%
Choline 13.9mg 6.2mg 1%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.54mg 1%
Net carbs 8.64g 44.2g N/A
Potassium 50mg 62mg 0%
Sugar 0.65g 0.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.165mg 0.198mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.112mg 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.209mg 0.312mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0.158mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wakame Puff pastry
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
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.372g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 619mg)
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.
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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.