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Wakame vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Wakame and Rice

  • Wakame is richer in Manganese, Folate, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Iron, yet Rice is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Wakame is 40% higher.
  • Wakame contains 872 times more Sodium than Rice. Wakame contains 872mg of Sodium, while Rice contains 1mg.

Food types used in this article are Seaweed, wakame, raw and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked.

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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
7
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%
Rice
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +791.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +81.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +311.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +196.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +971.4%

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% 22% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Rice
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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 0% 0% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1669.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +237.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +561.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +171.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4550%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.476mg
~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
Rice
1
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.6%
Contains more FatsFats +128.6%
Contains more WaterWater +16.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1614.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +208.2%

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
Rice
2
32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +186.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +51.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wakame Rice
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 Rice Opinion
Calories 45kcal 130kcal Rice
Protein 3.03g 2.69g Wakame
Fats 0.64g 0.28g Wakame
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Wakame
Net carbs 8.64g 27.77g Rice
Carbs 9.14g 28.17g Rice
Magnesium 107mg 12mg Wakame
Calcium 150mg 10mg Wakame
Potassium 50mg 35mg Wakame
Iron 2.18mg 1.2mg Wakame
Sugar 0.65g 0.05g Rice
Fiber 0.5g 0.4g Wakame
Copper 0.284mg 0.069mg Wakame
Zinc 0.38mg 0.49mg Rice
Phosphorus 80mg 43mg Wakame
Sodium 872mg 1mg Rice
Vitamin A 360IU 0IU Wakame
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg Wakame
Vitamin E 1mg 0.04mg Wakame
Manganese 1.4mg 0.472mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 7.5µg Rice
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.163mg Rice
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.013mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 1.476mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.39mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.093mg Rice
Vitamin K 5.3µg 0µg Wakame
Folate 196µg 58µg Wakame
Choline 13.9mg 2.1mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.077g Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.088g Rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.076g Wakame
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.031mg Wakame
Threonine 0.165mg 0.096mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.116mg Rice
Leucine 0.257mg 0.222mg Wakame
Lysine 0.112mg 0.097mg Wakame
Methionine 0.063mg 0.063mg
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.144mg Rice
Valine 0.209mg 0.164mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg 0.063mg Rice
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wakame Rice
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
28%
Wakame
12%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $1)
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?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 871mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.