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Wakame vs. Russet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between wakame and russet potatoes

  • Wakame is higher in manganese, folate, copper, magnesium, vitamin B2, iron, and calcium, yet russet potatoes are higher in vitamin B6 and potassium.
  • Wakame covers your daily manganese needs 51% more than russet potatoes.
  • Wakame contains 62 times more sodium than russet potatoes. While wakame contains 872mg of sodium, russet potatoes contain only 14mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Seaweed, wakame, raw and Potatoes, Russet, flesh and skin, baked.

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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 21% 5.4% 49% 40% 36% 9.5% 30% 1.8% 30% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +256.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +733.3%
Contains more IronIron +103.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +165.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +514%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
~equal in Zinc ~0.35mg

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 28% 0.33% 1.4% 0% 17% 11% 25% 23% 82% 0% 5% 20% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +379.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +165%
Contains more FolateFolate +653.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~15mg

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
3% 21% 74%
Protein: 2.63 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.2%
Contains more FatsFats +392.3%
Contains more OtherOther +433.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +134.6%
~equal in Water ~74.45g

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
36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.054 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1833.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +303.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Russet potato DV% diff.
Manganese 1.4mg 0.228mg 51%
Folate 196µg 26µg 43%
Sodium 872mg 14mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.354mg 27%
Copper 0.284mg 0.107mg 20%
Magnesium 107mg 30mg 18%
Potassium 50mg 550mg 15%
Iron 2.18mg 1.07mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.048mg 14%
Calcium 150mg 18mg 13%
Fiber 0.5g 2.3g 7%
Starch 17.45g 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.07mg 6%
Vitamin C 3mg 8.3mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.38mg 6%
Carbs 9.14g 21.44g 4%
Calories 45kcal 97kcal 3%
Vitamin K 5.3µg 2µg 3%
Vitamin A 18µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 1.348mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.054g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.067mg 1%
Protein 3.03g 2.63g 1%
Phosphorus 80mg 71mg 1%
Fats 0.64g 0.13g 1%
Net carbs 8.64g 19.14g N/A
Sugar 0.65g 1.08g N/A
Zinc 0.38mg 0.35mg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg 0%
Choline 13.9mg 15mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.13g 0.032g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 0.003g 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.165mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.085mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 0.125mg 0%
Lysine 0.112mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0.041mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.104mg 0%
Valine 0.209mg 0.131mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0.044mg 0%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wakame Russet potato
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
17%
Russet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
23%
Russet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Russet potato
Russet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 858mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.098g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Russet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/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.