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Wakame vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between wakame and taco

  • Wakame has more manganese, folate, copper, and magnesium, while taco has more vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, and fiber.
  • Wakame's daily need coverage for manganese is 50% higher.
  • Taco contains 10 times less folate than wakame. Wakame contains 196µg of folate, while taco contains 19µg.
  • The amount of sodium in taco is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, wakame, raw and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell.

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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
5
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%
Taco
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +234.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.5%
Contains more IronIron +83.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +268.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +462.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +318%
Contains more ZincZinc +360.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1214.3%

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
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 10% 6% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Taco
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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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +931.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +188.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +130.2%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.65mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Taco DV% diff.
Manganese 1.4mg 0.249mg 50%
Folate 196µg 19µg 44%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.93µg 39%
Copper 0.284mg 0.077mg 23%
Sodium 872mg 397mg 21%
Fats 0.64g 12.7g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 3.042g 19%
Saturated fat 0.13g 4.384g 19%
Magnesium 107mg 32mg 18%
Selenium 0.7µg 9.2µg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 14%
Fiber 0.5g 3.9g 14%
Phosphorus 80mg 178mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.06mg 13%
Iron 2.18mg 1.19mg 12%
Zinc 0.38mg 1.75mg 12%
Protein 3.03g 8.86g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 4.411g 11%
Calories 45kcal 226kcal 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 28mg 9%
Vitamin K 5.3µg 15.3µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.09mg 7%
Calcium 150mg 89mg 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Potassium 50mg 209mg 5%
Carbs 9.14g 19.85g 4%
Choline 13.9mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.6mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 8.64g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 0.65g 0.9g N/A
Vitamin A 18µg 20µg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 1.65mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.467g N/A
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.165mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0%
Valine 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
2
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Taco
3
9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +40.3%
Contains more OtherOther +358.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +192.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1884.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +117.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
1
32% 14% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Taco
2
37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7505.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1295.4%

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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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/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.