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Wakame vs. Roman chamomile — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between wakame and roman chamomile

  • Wakame is richer than roman chamomile in manganese, folate, copper, iron, magnesium, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for wakame is 59% higher.
  • Roman chamomile contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Seaweed, wakame, raw and Beverages, tea, herb, brewed, chamomile.

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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 0.71% 0.6% 0.79% 3% 5% 1.1% 0% 0.13% 5.7% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +455.6%
Contains more IronIron +2625%
Contains more CopperCopper +1793.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +850%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3081.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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
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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 0% 0.33% 0% 0% 2.5% 0.92% 0% 0.66% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +19500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 99.7 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4470%
Contains more OtherOther +7100%
Contains more WaterWater +24.6%

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
25% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.005 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4260%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wakame Roman chamomile
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
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Roman chamomile DV% diff.
Manganese 1.4mg 0.044mg 59%
Folate 196µg 1µg 49%
Sodium 872mg 1mg 38%
Copper 0.284mg 0.015mg 30%
Iron 2.18mg 0.08mg 26%
Magnesium 107mg 1mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.004mg 17%
Calcium 150mg 2mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.011mg 14%
Phosphorus 80mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin E 1mg 0mg 7%
Protein 3.03g 0g 6%
Vitamin K 5.3µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.01mg 4%
Carbs 9.14g 0.2g 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.04mg 3%
Choline 13.9mg 0mg 3%
Calories 45kcal 1kcal 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 1µg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Fats 0.64g 0g 1%
Saturated fat 0.13g 0.002g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.005g 1%
Potassium 50mg 9mg 1%
Net carbs 8.64g 0.2g N/A
Sugar 0.65g 0g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 0.001g 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 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wakame Roman chamomile
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
26%
Wakame
0%
Roman chamomile
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
2%
Roman chamomile

Comparison summary

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?
Roman chamomile
Roman chamomile is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roman chamomile
Roman chamomile contains less Sodium (difference - 871mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roman chamomile
Roman chamomile is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.128g)
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 ($)

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. Roman chamomile - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174156/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.