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Wakame vs. Mangosteen — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between wakame and mangosteen?

  • Wakame has more manganese, folate, copper, iron, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and phosphorus than mangosteen.
  • Wakame's daily need coverage for manganese is 56% higher.
  • Mangosteen has 125 times less sodium than wakame. Wakame has 872mg of sodium, while mangosteen has 7mg.

We used Seaweed, wakame, raw and Mangosteen, canned, syrup pack types in this comparison.

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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 9.3% 3.6% 4.2% 11% 23% 5.7% 3.4% 0.91% 13% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +723.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1150%
Contains more IronIron +626.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +311.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +81%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1272.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
~equal in Potassium ~48mg

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 9.7% 0.67% 0% 0% 14% 12% 5.4% 1.9% 4.2% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +325.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +459.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2078.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +532.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~2.9mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.054mg
~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
18% 81%
Protein: 0.41 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 17.91 g
Water: 80.94 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +639%
Contains more OtherOther +4400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96%
~equal in Fats ~0.58g
~equal in Water ~80.94g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Mangosteen DV% diff.
Manganese 1.4mg 0.102mg 56%
Folate 196µg 31µg 41%
Sodium 872mg 7mg 38%
Iron 2.18mg 0.3mg 24%
Copper 0.284mg 0.069mg 24%
Magnesium 107mg 13mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.054mg 14%
Calcium 150mg 12mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.032mg 13%
Phosphorus 80mg 8mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0.286mg 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Protein 3.03g 0.41g 5%
Fiber 0.5g 1.8g 5%
Vitamin K 5.3µg 4%
Carbs 9.14g 17.91g 3%
Choline 13.9mg 3%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.21mg 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.018mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.13g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 1%
Calories 45kcal 73kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.054mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Fats 0.64g 0.58g 0%
Vitamin C 3mg 2.9mg 0%
Net carbs 8.64g 16.11g N/A
Potassium 50mg 48mg 0%
Sugar 0.65g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 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 N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wakame Mangosteen
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
5%
Mangosteen
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
7%
Mangosteen

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mangosteen
Mangosteen is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mangosteen
Mangosteen contains less Sodium (difference - 865mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mangosteen
Mangosteen is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.13g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Mangosteen - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169090/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.