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Wakame vs. Wild rice raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between wakame and wild rice raw?

  • Wakame is higher in folate and calcium; however, wild rice raw is richer in zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, copper, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Wild rice raw's daily need coverage for zinc is 51% more.
  • Wild rice raw contains 125 times less sodium than wakame. Wakame contains 872mg of sodium, while wild rice raw contains 7mg.

We used Seaweed, wakame, raw and Wild rice, raw 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
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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 126% 6.3% 38% 74% 175% 163% 186% 0.91% 173% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +614.3%
Contains more IronIron +11.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +754%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1468.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +441.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
~equal in Manganese ~1.329mg

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 0% 0.33% 16% 0% 29% 60% 126% 64% 90% 0% 4.8% 71% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +178.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +320.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19450%
Contains more CholineCholine +151.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
15% 75% 8%
Protein: 14.73 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 74.9 g
Water: 7.76 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more WaterWater +930.8%
Contains more OtherOther +370.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +386.1%
Contains more FatsFats +68.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +719.5%

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
16% 16% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.156 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.676 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +174.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +210.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Wild rice raw DV% diff.
Zinc 0.38mg 5.96mg 51%
Phosphorus 80mg 433mg 50%
Sodium 872mg 7mg 38%
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 6.733mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.391mg 30%
Copper 0.284mg 0.524mg 27%
Folate 196µg 95µg 25%
Protein 3.03g 14.73g 23%
Fiber 0.5g 6.2g 23%
Carbs 9.14g 74.9g 22%
Magnesium 107mg 177mg 17%
Calories 45kcal 357kcal 16%
Calcium 150mg 21mg 13%
Potassium 50mg 427mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 1.074mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.115mg 5%
Selenium 0.7µg 2.8µg 4%
Choline 13.9mg 35mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.676g 3%
Manganese 1.4mg 1.329mg 3%
Iron 2.18mg 1.96mg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 5.3µg 1.9µg 3%
Vitamin A 18µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.262mg 2%
Fats 0.64g 1.08g 1%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.82mg 1%
Net carbs 8.64g 68.7g N/A
Sugar 0.65g 2.5g N/A
Saturated fat 0.13g 0.156g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 0.159g 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.179mg 0%
Threonine 0.165mg 0.469mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.618mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 1.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.112mg 0.629mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0.438mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.721mg 0%
Valine 0.209mg 0.858mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0.384mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wakame Wild rice raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Wild rice raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
96%
Wild rice raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw contains less Sodium (difference - 865mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
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 ($)
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. Wild rice raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169726/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.