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Water vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Water and Wakame

  • 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 Beverages, water, tap, well and Seaweed, wakame, raw.

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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.
Water
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 0% 0% 5.3% 0.27% 0% 0.65% 0% 0%
Wakame
9
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +1675%
Contains more ZincZinc +3700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%

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.
Water
0
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Wakame
11
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Water Wakame
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Water Wakame Opinion
Calories 0kcal 45kcal Wakame
Protein 0g 3.03g Wakame
Fats 0g 0.64g Wakame
Vitamin C 3mg Wakame
Net carbs 0g 8.64g Wakame
Carbs 0g 9.14g Wakame
Magnesium 1mg 107mg Wakame
Calcium 3mg 150mg Wakame
Potassium 0mg 50mg Wakame
Iron 0mg 2.18mg Wakame
Sugar 0.65g Water
Fiber 0g 0.5g Wakame
Copper 0.016mg 0.284mg Wakame
Zinc 0.01mg 0.38mg Wakame
Phosphorus 0mg 80mg Wakame
Sodium 5mg 872mg Water
Vitamin A 360IU Wakame
Vitamin A 18µg Wakame
Vitamin E 1mg Wakame
Manganese 0mg 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 Water
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 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
Water Wakame
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
0%
Water
28%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Water
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Water
Water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
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 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. Water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175096/nutrients
  2. 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.