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Spinach vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Spinach and Wakame?

  • Spinach is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Potassium, however, Wakame is richer in Manganese, Folate, Copper, and Vitamin B5.
  • Spinach's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 407% more.
  • Wakame contains 121 times less Vitamin B6 than Spinach. Spinach contains 0.242mg of Vitamin B6, while Wakame contains 0.002mg.
  • Spinach has less Sodium.

We used Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Seaweed, wakame, 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.
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Wakame
Contains more Iron +63.8%
Contains more Potassium +832%
Contains less Sodium -92%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Selenium +114.3%
Contains more Calcium +10.3%
Contains more Magnesium +23%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.9%
Contains more Copper +63.2%
Contains more Manganese +49.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 41% 134% 63% 24% 42% 10% 21% 58% 122% 9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 82% 77% 35% 5% 114% 11% 95% 183% 4%
Contains more Iron +63.8%
Contains more Potassium +832%
Contains less Sodium -92%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Selenium +114.3%
Contains more Calcium +10.3%
Contains more Magnesium +23%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.9%
Contains more Copper +63.2%
Contains more Manganese +49.7%

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.
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Wakame
Contains more Vitamin A +2811.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +108%
Contains more Vitamin C +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12000%
Contains more Vitamin K +9213.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +226.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +380.7%
Contains more Folate +34.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.23
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 629% 42% 0% 33% 24% 55% 10% 9% 56% 110% 0% 1234%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +2811.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +108%
Contains more Vitamin C +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12000%
Contains more Vitamin K +9213.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +226.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +380.7%
Contains more Folate +34.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.23

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Wakame
Contains more Water +14%
Contains more Fats +146.2%
Contains more Carbs +143.7%
Contains more Other +297.8%
Equal in Protein - 3.03
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 3.75 g
Water: 91.21 g
Other: 1.81 g
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 Water +14%
Contains more Fats +146.2%
Contains more Carbs +143.7%
Contains more Other +297.8%
Equal in Protein - 3.03

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Wakame
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +866.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +100%
27% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: 0.043 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.218 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +866.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach Wakame Opinion
Net carbs 1.35g 8.64g Wakame
Protein 2.97g 3.03g Wakame
Fats 0.26g 0.64g Wakame
Carbs 3.75g 9.14g Wakame
Calories 23kcal 45kcal Wakame
Sugar 0.43g 0.65g Spinach
Fiber 2.4g 0.5g Spinach
Calcium 136mg 150mg Wakame
Iron 3.57mg 2.18mg Spinach
Magnesium 87mg 107mg Wakame
Phosphorus 56mg 80mg Wakame
Potassium 466mg 50mg Spinach
Sodium 70mg 872mg Spinach
Zinc 0.76mg 0.38mg Spinach
Copper 0.174mg 0.284mg Wakame
Manganese 0.935mg 1.4mg Wakame
Selenium 1.5µg 0.7µg Spinach
Vitamin A 10481IU 360IU Spinach
Vitamin A RAE 524µg 18µg Spinach
Vitamin E 2.08mg 1mg Spinach
Vitamin C 9.8mg 3mg Spinach
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.06mg Spinach
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.23mg Spinach
Vitamin B3 0.49mg 1.6mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.697mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.002mg Spinach
Folate 146µg 196µg Wakame
Vitamin K 493.6µg 5.3µg Spinach
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.035mg Spinach
Threonine 0.127mg 0.165mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.152mg 0.087mg Spinach
Leucine 0.231mg 0.257mg Wakame
Lysine 0.182mg 0.112mg Spinach
Methionine 0.055mg 0.063mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.134mg 0.112mg Spinach
Valine 0.168mg 0.209mg Wakame
Histidine 0.066mg 0.015mg Spinach
Saturated Fat 0.043g 0.13g Spinach
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g Wakame
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.058g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.218g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach Wakame
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
183%
Spinach
29%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Spinach
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spinach
Spinach contains less Sodium (difference - 802mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.087g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Spinach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168463/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.