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Wakame vs. Tonic water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Wakame and Tonic water

  • Wakame is richer than Tonic water in Manganese, Folate, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Wakame is 61% higher.
  • Tonic water contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Seaweed, wakame, raw and Beverages, carbonated, tonic water.

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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
Wakame
9
:
1
Tonic water
Tonic water
Contains more Calcium +14900%
Contains more Iron +21700%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +280%
Contains more Copper +4633.3%
Contains more Manganese +139900%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Wakame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 82% 77% 35% 5% 114% 11% 95% 183% 4%
Tonic water
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 2% 3% 2% 1% 0%
Contains more Calcium +14900%
Contains more Iron +21700%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +280%
Contains more Copper +4633.3%
Contains more Manganese +139900%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%

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.
Wakame
Wakame
10
:
0
Tonic water
Tonic water
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Wakame
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 20% 0% 10% 15% 54% 30% 42% 1% 147% 0% 14%
Tonic water
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
Wakame
4
:
1
Tonic water
Tonic water
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +7100%
Contains more Water +13.9%
Equal in Carbs - 8.8
Wakame
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Tonic water
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.8 g
Water: 91.1 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +7100%
Contains more Water +13.9%
Equal in Carbs - 8.8

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wakame Tonic water
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 Tonic water Opinion
Net carbs 8.64g 8.8g Tonic water
Protein 3.03g 0g Wakame
Fats 0.64g 0g Wakame
Carbs 9.14g 8.8g Wakame
Calories 45kcal 34kcal Wakame
Sugar 0.65g 8.8g Wakame
Fiber 0.5g 0g Wakame
Calcium 150mg 1mg Wakame
Iron 2.18mg 0.01mg Wakame
Magnesium 107mg 0mg Wakame
Phosphorus 80mg 0mg Wakame
Potassium 50mg 0mg Wakame
Sodium 872mg 12mg Tonic water
Zinc 0.38mg 0.1mg Wakame
Copper 0.284mg 0.006mg Wakame
Manganese 1.4mg 0.001mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Wakame
Vitamin A 360IU 0IU Wakame
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 0µg Wakame
Vitamin E 1mg 0mg Wakame
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Wakame
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0mg Wakame
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0mg Wakame
Folate 196µg 0µg Wakame
Vitamin K 5.3µg 0µg Wakame
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0mg Wakame
Threonine 0.165mg 0mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0mg Wakame
Leucine 0.257mg 0mg Wakame
Lysine 0.112mg 0mg Wakame
Methionine 0.063mg 0mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0mg Wakame
Valine 0.209mg 0mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg 0mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0g Tonic water
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0g Wakame
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0g Wakame

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Wakame Tonic water
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
29%
Wakame
0%
Tonic water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
1%
Tonic water

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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?
Tonic water
Tonic water contains less Sodium (difference - 860mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tonic water
Tonic water is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.13g)
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. Tonic water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171869/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.