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Wakame vs. Yardlong beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wakame and Yardlong beans different?

  • Wakame is higher in Manganese, Folate, Copper, Magnesium, Iron, Vitamin B5, Calcium, and Vitamin B2, however, Yardlong beans is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Wakame is 52% higher.
  • Wakame contains 218 times more Sodium than Yardlong beans. While Wakame contains 872mg of Sodium, Yardlong beans contains only 4mg.

Seaweed, wakame, raw and Yardlong bean, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt are the varieties used 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
6
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 30% 13% 26% 37% 16% 9.8% 24% 0.52% 26% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +154.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240.9%
Contains more IronIron +122.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +504.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +596.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +480%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.36mg

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% 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 54% 27% 0% 0% 21% 23% 12% 3.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +335.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +440%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1100%
~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
3% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.53 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.18 g
Water: 87.47 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.8%
Contains more FatsFats +540%
Contains more OtherOther +900%
~equal in Carbs ~9.18g
~equal in Water ~87.47g

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
34% 12% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +544.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +419%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Yardlong beans Opinion
Calories 45kcal 47kcal Yardlong beans
Protein 3.03g 2.53g Wakame
Fats 0.64g 0.1g Wakame
Vitamin C 3mg 16.2mg Yardlong beans
Net carbs 8.64g 9.18g Yardlong beans
Carbs 9.14g 9.18g Yardlong beans
Magnesium 107mg 42mg Wakame
Calcium 150mg 44mg Wakame
Potassium 50mg 290mg Yardlong beans
Iron 2.18mg 0.98mg Wakame
Sugar 0.65g Yardlong beans
Fiber 0.5g Wakame
Copper 0.284mg 0.047mg Wakame
Zinc 0.38mg 0.36mg Wakame
Phosphorus 80mg 57mg Wakame
Sodium 872mg 4mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 360IU 450IU Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 18µg 23µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin E 1mg Wakame
Manganese 1.4mg 0.201mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 1.5µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.085mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.099mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0.63mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.051mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.024mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin K 5.3µg Wakame
Folate 196µg 45µg Wakame
Choline 13.9mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.026g Yardlong beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.009g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.042g Wakame
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.029mg Wakame
Threonine 0.165mg 0.094mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.135mg Yardlong beans
Leucine 0.257mg 0.18mg Wakame
Lysine 0.112mg 0.166mg Yardlong beans
Methionine 0.063mg 0.036mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.139mg Yardlong beans
Valine 0.209mg 0.146mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg 0.082mg Yardlong beans
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 Yardlong beans
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
14%
Yardlong beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
19%
Yardlong beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans contains less Sodium (difference - 868mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.104g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Yardlong beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169223/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.