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Wakame vs. Pumpkin leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Wakame and Pumpkin leaves?

  • Wakame is higher in Manganese, Folate, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, and Calcium, however, Pumpkin leaves are richer in Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin C.
  • Wakame's daily need coverage for Manganese is 45% more.
  • Pumpkin leaves contain 79 times less Sodium than Wakame. Wakame contains 872mg of Sodium, while Pumpkin leaves contain 11mg.

We used Seaweed, wakame, raw and Pumpkin leaves, raw types 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.
Contains more Calcium +284.6%
Contains more Magnesium +181.6%
Contains more Zinc +90%
Contains more Copper +113.5%
Contains more Manganese +294.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +30%
Contains more Potassium +772%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Iron - 2.22
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 12% 84% 28% 45% 39% 2% 6% 45% 47% 5%
Contains more Calcium +284.6%
Contains more Magnesium +181.6%
Contains more Zinc +90%
Contains more Copper +113.5%
Contains more Manganese +294.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +30%
Contains more Potassium +772%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Iron - 2.22

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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Contains more Vitamin B2 +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1559.5%
Contains more Folate +444.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +439.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10250%
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 117% 0% 0% 37% 24% 30% 18% 3% 48% 27% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1559.5%
Contains more Folate +444.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +439.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10250%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +60%
Contains more Carbs +292.3%
Contains more Other +480.6%
Contains more Water +16.1%
Equal in Protein - 3.15
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% 2% 93%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 2.33 g
Water: 92.88 g
Other: 1.24 g
Contains more Fats +60%
Contains more Carbs +292.3%
Contains more Other +480.6%
Contains more Water +16.1%
Equal in Protein - 3.15

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +890.9%
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.218 g
74% 19% 8%
Saturated Fat: 0.207 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.022 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +890.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wakame Pumpkin leaves
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
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 Pumpkin leaves Opinion
Net carbs 8.64g 2.33g Wakame
Protein 3.03g 3.15g Pumpkin leaves
Fats 0.64g 0.4g Wakame
Carbs 9.14g 2.33g Wakame
Calories 45kcal 19kcal Wakame
Sugar 0.65g Pumpkin leaves
Fiber 0.5g Wakame
Calcium 150mg 39mg Wakame
Iron 2.18mg 2.22mg Pumpkin leaves
Magnesium 107mg 38mg Wakame
Phosphorus 80mg 104mg Pumpkin leaves
Potassium 50mg 436mg Pumpkin leaves
Sodium 872mg 11mg Pumpkin leaves
Zinc 0.38mg 0.2mg Wakame
Copper 0.284mg 0.133mg Wakame
Manganese 1.4mg 0.355mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin A 360IU 1942IU Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 97µg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin E 1mg Wakame
Vitamin C 3mg 11mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.094mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.128mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0.92mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.042mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.207mg Pumpkin leaves
Folate 196µg 36µg Wakame
Vitamin K 5.3µg Wakame
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.041mg Pumpkin leaves
Threonine 0.165mg 0.156mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.156mg Pumpkin leaves
Leucine 0.257mg 0.318mg Pumpkin leaves
Lysine 0.112mg 0.2mg Pumpkin leaves
Methionine 0.063mg 0.054mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.171mg Pumpkin leaves
Valine 0.209mg 0.181mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg 0.05mg Pumpkin leaves
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.207g Wakame
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g Wakame
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.052g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.022g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wakame Pumpkin leaves
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
25%
Pumpkin leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
31%
Pumpkin leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.077g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 861mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Pumpkin leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169272/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.