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Wakame vs. Strawberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between wakame and strawberries

  • Wakame is higher in manganese, folate, copper, magnesium, iron, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B5, yet strawberries are higher in vitamin C.
  • Strawberries cover your daily vitamin C needs 62% more than wakame.
  • Wakame contains 872 times more sodium than strawberries. While wakame contains 872mg of sodium, strawberries contain only 1mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Seaweed, wakame, raw and Strawberries, raw.

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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 9.3% 4.8% 14% 15% 16% 3.8% 10% 0.13% 50% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +723.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +837.5%
Contains more IronIron +431.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +491.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +171.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +233.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +262.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +206%
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 196% 0.33% 5.8% 0% 6% 5.1% 7.2% 7.5% 11% 0% 5.5% 18% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +945.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +314.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +457.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +140.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +716.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1860%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2250%
~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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.67 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.68 g
Water: 90.95 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +352.2%
Contains more FatsFats +113.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19%
Contains more OtherOther +1700%
Contains more WaterWater +13.7%

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
7% 20% 73%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.155 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Strawberry DV% diff.
Vitamin C 3mg 58.8mg 62%
Manganese 1.4mg 0.386mg 44%
Folate 196µg 24µg 43%
Sodium 872mg 1mg 38%
Copper 0.284mg 0.048mg 26%
Magnesium 107mg 13mg 22%
Iron 2.18mg 0.41mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.022mg 16%
Calcium 150mg 16mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.125mg 11%
Phosphorus 80mg 24mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0.386mg 8%
Fiber 0.5g 2g 6%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.29mg 5%
Protein 3.03g 0.67g 5%
Vitamin K 5.3µg 2.2µg 3%
Potassium 50mg 153mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.047mg 3%
Fructose 2.44g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.024mg 3%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.14mg 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 1µg 2%
Choline 13.9mg 5.7mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.13g 0.015g 1%
Calories 45kcal 32kcal 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg 1%
Fats 0.64g 0.3g 1%
Carbs 9.14g 7.68g 0%
Net carbs 8.64g 5.68g N/A
Sugar 0.65g 4.89g N/A
Starch 0.04g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 0.043g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.155g 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.165mg 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 0.112mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.209mg 0.019mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0.012mg 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 Strawberry
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
20%
Strawberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
13%
Strawberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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 contains less Sodium?
Strawberry
Strawberry contains less Sodium (difference - 871mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.115g)
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. Strawberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167762/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.