Wakame vs. Mayonnaise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between wakame and mayonnaise
- Wakame is richer in manganese, folate, copper, magnesium, iron, vitamin B2, and calcium, yet mayonnaise is richer in vitamin K and vitamin E.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for mayonnaise is 131% higher.
- Wakame contains 200 times more manganese than mayonnaise. Wakame contains 1.4mg of manganese, while mayonnaise contains 0.007mg.
- Wakame contains less saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Seaweed, wakame, raw and Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +10600% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1775% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +150% |
Contains more IronIron | +938.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +1394.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +153.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +281% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +19900% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -27.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +228.6% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +12.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +500% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1110.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +305.2% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +3820% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +228% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +300% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2975.5% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +146% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.218g | 44.69g | 296% |
Vitamin K | 5.3µg | 163µg | 131% |
Fats | 0.64g | 74.85g | 114% |
Manganese | 1.4mg | 0.007mg | 61% |
Saturated fat | 0.13g | 11.703g | 53% |
Folate | 196µg | 5µg | 48% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.058g | 16.843g | 42% |
Calories | 45kcal | 680kcal | 32% |
Copper | 0.284mg | 0.019mg | 29% |
Magnesium | 107mg | 1mg | 25% |
Iron | 2.18mg | 0.21mg | 25% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.23mg | 0.019mg | 16% |
Vitamin E | 1mg | 3.28mg | 15% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 42mg | 14% |
Calcium | 150mg | 8mg | 14% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.697mg | 0.172mg | 11% |
Sodium | 872mg | 635mg | 10% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.6mg | 0mg | 10% |
Phosphorus | 80mg | 21mg | 8% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.12µg | 5% |
Choline | 13.9mg | 34.2mg | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.01mg | 4% |
Protein | 3.03g | 0.96g | 4% |
Vitamin C | 3mg | 0mg | 3% |
Selenium | 0.7µg | 2.3µg | 3% |
Carbs | 9.14g | 0.57g | 3% |
Zinc | 0.38mg | 0.15mg | 2% |
Fiber | 0.5g | 0g | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
Potassium | 50mg | 20mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 7IU | 1% |
Net carbs | 8.64g | 0.57g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.65g | 0.57g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 18µg | 16µg | 0% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.002mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0g | 0.187g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.035mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.165mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.087mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.257mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.112mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.063mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.112mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.209mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.015mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.05g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.186g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 5.331g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.125g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.03g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 38.942g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.03 g
Fats:
0.64 g
Carbs:
9.14 g
Water:
79.99 g
Other:
7.2 g
Protein:
0.96 g
Fats:
74.85 g
Carbs:
0.57 g
Water:
21.65 g
Other:
1.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +215.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1503.5% |
Contains more WaterWater | +269.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +265.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +11595.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.218 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
11.703 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
16.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
44.69 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +28939.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +20400% |