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Wakame vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between wakame and veggie burgers?

  • Wakame is richer in manganese and folate, while veggie burgers are higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, fiber, and vitamin B3.
  • Veggie burgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 216% higher.
  • Veggie burgers have 2 times less folate than wakame. Wakame has 196µg of folate, while veggie burgers have 124µg.
  • Veggie burgers are lower in sodium.

We used Seaweed, wakame, raw and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared types in this comparison.

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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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +42%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +566%
Contains more IronIron +10.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +231.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +157.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3128.6%
~equal in Calcium ~136mg

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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +26.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4318.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15050%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.244mg

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
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 g
Contains more WaterWater +30.7%
Contains more OtherOther +185.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +418.2%
Contains more FatsFats +884.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.1%

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
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2965.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +828%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Veggie burger DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 2.651mg 216%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.01µg 84%
Selenium 0.7µg 22.6µg 40%
Protein 3.03g 15.7g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.303mg 23%
Manganese 1.4mg 0.951mg 20%
Phosphorus 80mg 206mg 18%
Fiber 0.5g 4.9g 18%
Folate 196µg 124µg 18%
Sodium 872mg 569mg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 3.753mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 2.023g 12%
Magnesium 107mg 56mg 12%
Fats 0.64g 6.3g 9%
Copper 0.284mg 0.2mg 9%
Zinc 0.38mg 1.26mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.289mg 8%
Potassium 50mg 333mg 8%
Calories 45kcal 177kcal 7%
Saturated fat 0.13g 1.44g 6%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.23mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 1.778g 4%
Iron 2.18mg 2.41mg 3%
Vitamin A 18µg 1µg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Carbs 9.14g 14.27g 2%
Vitamin C 3mg 4.5mg 2%
Choline 13.9mg 19.4mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.244mg 1%
Vitamin K 5.3µg 4.2µg 1%
Calcium 150mg 136mg 1%
Net carbs 8.64g 9.37g N/A
Sugar 0.65g 1.07g N/A
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.165mg 0.605mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.78mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 0.112mg 1.004mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.885mg 0%
Valine 0.209mg 0.89mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0.465mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wakame Veggie burger
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
97%
Veggie burger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
71%
Veggie burger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.31g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger contains less Sodium (difference - 303mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.