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Wakame vs. Water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Wakame and Water

  • Water contains less Manganese, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Calcium, and Phosphorus than Wakame.
  • Wakame's daily need coverage for Manganese is 61% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Water is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, wakame, raw and Beverages, water, tap, well.

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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
9
:
1
Water
Contains more Calcium +4900%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +10600%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +3700%
Contains more Copper +1675%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 82% 77% 35% 5% 114% 11% 95% 183% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 0% 1% 0% 0% 1% 1% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +4900%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +10600%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +3700%
Contains more Copper +1675%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%

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
12
:
0
Water
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%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
4
:
1
Water
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +7100%
Contains more Water +24.9%
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +7100%
Contains more Water +24.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Water Opinion
Net carbs 8.64g 0g Wakame
Protein 3.03g 0g Wakame
Fats 0.64g 0g Wakame
Carbs 9.14g 0g Wakame
Calories 45kcal 0kcal Wakame
Sugar 0.65g Water
Fiber 0.5g 0g Wakame
Calcium 150mg 3mg Wakame
Iron 2.18mg 0mg Wakame
Magnesium 107mg 1mg Wakame
Phosphorus 80mg 0mg Wakame
Potassium 50mg 0mg Wakame
Sodium 872mg 5mg Water
Zinc 0.38mg 0.01mg Wakame
Copper 0.284mg 0.016mg Wakame
Manganese 1.4mg 0mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg Wakame
Vitamin A 360IU Wakame
Vitamin A RAE 18µg Wakame
Vitamin E 1mg Wakame
Vitamin C 3mg 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
Folate 196µg Wakame
Vitamin K 5.3µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.13g Water
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g Wakame
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Wakame 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%
Water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
1%
Water

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Water
Water is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Water
Water contains less Sodium (difference - 867mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Water
Water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water
Water is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 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
  2. Water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175096/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.