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Wakame vs. V8 juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Wakame and V8 juice?

  • Wakame is higher in Iron, Calcium, and Vitamin E, however, V8 juice is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Wakame's daily need coverage for Sodium is 30% more.
  • V8 juice has less Sodium.

We used Seaweed, wakame, raw and CAMPBELL'S, V8 100% Vegetable Juice 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
8
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 0% 4.8% 17% 11% 0% 0% 0% 23% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +837.5%
Contains more IronIron +626.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +286%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.2%

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
9
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 99% 49% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +886.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +128.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
4% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 4.12 g
Water: 93.9 g
Other: 1.16 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +269.5%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121.8%
Contains more OtherOther +520.7%
Contains more WaterWater +17.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wakame V8 juice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame V8 juice Opinion
Calories 45kcal 21kcal Wakame
Protein 3.03g 0.82g Wakame
Fats 0.64g 0g Wakame
Vitamin C 3mg 29.6mg V8 juice
Net carbs 8.64g 3.32g Wakame
Carbs 9.14g 4.12g Wakame
Magnesium 107mg Wakame
Calcium 150mg 16mg Wakame
Potassium 50mg 193mg V8 juice
Iron 2.18mg 0.3mg Wakame
Sugar 0.65g 3.29g Wakame
Fiber 0.5g 0.8g V8 juice
Copper 0.284mg Wakame
Zinc 0.38mg Wakame
Phosphorus 80mg Wakame
Sodium 872mg 173mg V8 juice
Vitamin A 360IU 823IU V8 juice
Vitamin A 18µg Wakame
Vitamin E 1mg 0mg Wakame
Manganese 1.4mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg Wakame
Vitamin B1 0.06mg Wakame
Vitamin B2 0.23mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 1.6mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.697mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.002mg Wakame
Vitamin K 5.3µg Wakame
Folate 196µg Wakame
Choline 13.9mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0g V8 juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0g Wakame
Tryptophan 0.035mg Wakame
Threonine 0.165mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.087mg Wakame
Leucine 0.257mg Wakame
Lysine 0.112mg Wakame
Methionine 0.063mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.112mg Wakame
Valine 0.209mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg Wakame
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wakame V8 juice
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
11%
V8 juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
6%
V8 juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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?
V8 juice
V8 juice contains less Sodium (difference - 699mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
V8 juice
V8 juice 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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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

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.