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Wakame vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between wakame and short ribs?

  • Wakame is higher in manganese, folate, magnesium, and copper; however, short ribs are richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium.
  • Short ribs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 109% more.
  • Short ribs contain 108 times less manganese than wakame. Wakame contains 1.4mg of manganese, while short ribs contain 0.013mg.
  • Short ribs have less sodium.

We used Seaweed, wakame, raw and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised types in this article.

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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 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +613.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1150%
Contains more CopperCopper +186.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10669.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +348%
Contains more ZincZinc +1184.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2871.4%
~equal in Iron ~2.31mg

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% 5.8% 11% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +176.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +120.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +3820%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +491.4%

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
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +123.9%
Contains more OtherOther +886.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +611.9%
Contains more FatsFats +6459.4%

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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32451.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +601.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Short ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.62µg 109%
Saturated fat 0.13g 17.8g 80%
Fats 0.64g 41.98g 64%
Manganese 1.4mg 0.013mg 60%
Folate 196µg 5µg 48%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 18.88g 47%
Zinc 0.38mg 4.88mg 41%
Protein 3.03g 21.57g 37%
Selenium 0.7µg 20.8µg 37%
Sodium 872mg 50mg 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg 31%
Magnesium 107mg 15mg 22%
Calories 45kcal 471kcal 21%
Copper 0.284mg 0.099mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.22mg 17%
Calcium 150mg 12mg 14%
Phosphorus 80mg 162mg 12%
Choline 13.9mg 82.2mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.252mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 1.53g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.15mg 6%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.29mg 5%
Potassium 50mg 224mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 2.452mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 27IU 3%
Carbs 9.14g 0g 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg 2%
Iron 2.18mg 2.31mg 2%
Vitamin K 5.3µg 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.05mg 1%
Net carbs 8.64g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.65g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.165mg 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.112mg 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.852mg 0%
Valine 0.209mg 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wakame Short ribs
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
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 822mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/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.