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Wakame vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Wakame and Pumpkin

  • Wakame has more Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Copper, Iron, Calcium, and Vitamin B2, while Pumpkin has more Vitamin A RAE, and Potassium.
  • Wakame's daily need coverage for Manganese is 55% higher.
  • Pumpkin contains 872 times less Sodium than Wakame. Wakame contains 872mg of Sodium, while Pumpkin contains 1mg.

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

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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
8
:
Contains more Calcium +614.3%
Contains more Iron +172.5%
Contains more Magnesium +791.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +81.8%
Contains more Zinc +18.8%
Contains more Copper +123.6%
Contains more Manganese +1020%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains more Potassium +580%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
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 7% 30% 9% 19% 30% 1% 9% 43% 17% 2%
Contains more Calcium +614.3%
Contains more Iron +172.5%
Contains more Magnesium +791.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +81.8%
Contains more Zinc +18.8%
Contains more Copper +123.6%
Contains more Manganese +1020%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains more Potassium +580%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%

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
:
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +133.9%
Contains more Folate +1125%
Contains more Vitamin K +381.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +2264.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2950%
Equal in Vitamin E - 1.06
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 511% 22% 0% 30% 13% 26% 12% 18% 15% 12% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +133.9%
Contains more Folate +1125%
Contains more Vitamin K +381.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +2264.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2950%
Equal in Vitamin E - 1.06

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
4
:
Contains more Protein +203%
Contains more Fats +540%
Contains more Carbs +40.6%
Contains more Other +800%
Contains more Water +14.5%
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% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +203%
Contains more Fats +540%
Contains more Carbs +40.6%
Contains more Other +800%
Contains more Water +14.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
2
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Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +346.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4260%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60%
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.218 g
74% 19% 7%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.005 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +346.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4260%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Pumpkin Opinion
Net carbs 8.64g 6g Wakame
Protein 3.03g 1g Wakame
Fats 0.64g 0.1g Wakame
Carbs 9.14g 6.5g Wakame
Calories 45kcal 26kcal Wakame
Sugar 0.65g 2.76g Wakame
Fiber 0.5g 0.5g
Calcium 150mg 21mg Wakame
Iron 2.18mg 0.8mg Wakame
Magnesium 107mg 12mg Wakame
Phosphorus 80mg 44mg Wakame
Potassium 50mg 340mg Pumpkin
Sodium 872mg 1mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.38mg 0.32mg Wakame
Copper 0.284mg 0.127mg Wakame
Manganese 1.4mg 0.125mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Wakame
Vitamin A 360IU 8513IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 426µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 1mg 1.06mg Pumpkin
Vitamin C 3mg 9mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.05mg Wakame
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.11mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0.6mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.298mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.061mg Pumpkin
Folate 196µg 16µg Wakame
Vitamin K 5.3µg 1.1µg Wakame
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.012mg Wakame
Threonine 0.165mg 0.029mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.031mg Wakame
Leucine 0.257mg 0.046mg Wakame
Lysine 0.112mg 0.054mg Wakame
Methionine 0.063mg 0.011mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.032mg Wakame
Valine 0.209mg 0.035mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg 0.016mg Pumpkin
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.052g Pumpkin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0g Wakame
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.013g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.005g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wakame Pumpkin
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
55%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
16%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 871mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.078g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168448/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.