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Wakame vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Wakame and Sweet potato?

  • Wakame is higher in Folate, Manganese, Magnesium, Iron, and Copper, however, Sweet potato is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Potassium.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 105% more.
  • Sweet potato contains 33 times less Folate than Wakame. Wakame contains 196µg of Folate, while Sweet potato contains 6µg.
  • Sweet potato has less Sodium.

We used Seaweed, wakame, raw and Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt 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 19% 11% 42% 26% 54% 8.7% 23% 4.7% 65% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +296.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +294.7%
Contains more IronIron +215.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +181.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +850%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%

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% 22% 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 65% 1153% 14% 0% 27% 24% 28% 53% 66% 0% 5.8% 4.5% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +130.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +3166.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +553.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5238.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.487mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~13.1mg

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
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.7%
Contains more FatsFats +326.7%
Contains more OtherOther +433.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126.6%
~equal in Water ~75.78g

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% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +137%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Sweet potato Opinion
Calories 45kcal 90kcal Sweet potato
Protein 3.03g 2.01g Wakame
Fats 0.64g 0.15g Wakame
Vitamin C 3mg 19.6mg Sweet potato
Net carbs 8.64g 17.41g Sweet potato
Carbs 9.14g 20.71g Sweet potato
Magnesium 107mg 27mg Wakame
Calcium 150mg 38mg Wakame
Potassium 50mg 475mg Sweet potato
Iron 2.18mg 0.69mg Wakame
Sugar 0.65g 6.48g Wakame
Fiber 0.5g 3.3g Sweet potato
Copper 0.284mg 0.161mg Wakame
Zinc 0.38mg 0.32mg Wakame
Starch 7.05g Sweet potato
Phosphorus 80mg 54mg Wakame
Sodium 872mg 36mg Sweet potato
Vitamin A 360IU 19218IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A 18µg 961µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 1mg 0.71mg Wakame
Manganese 1.4mg 0.497mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Wakame
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.107mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.106mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 1.487mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.884mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.286mg Sweet potato
Vitamin K 5.3µg 2.3µg Wakame
Folate 196µg 6µg Wakame
Choline 13.9mg 13.1mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.052g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.002g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.092g Wakame
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.04mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.165mg 0.107mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.07mg Wakame
Leucine 0.257mg 0.118mg Wakame
Lysine 0.112mg 0.084mg Wakame
Methionine 0.063mg 0.037mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.114mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.209mg 0.11mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg 0.039mg Sweet potato
Fructose 0.5g Sweet potato
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wakame Sweet 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
28%
Wakame
111%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
25%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 836mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.078g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168483/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.