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Wakame vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wakame and Cabbage different?

  • Wakame has more Manganese, Folate, Copper, Magnesium, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Calcium, however, Cabbage is richer in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Cabbage covers your daily need of Vitamin K 59% more than Wakame.
  • Wakame has 48 times more Sodium than Cabbage. Wakame has 872mg of Sodium, while Cabbage has 18mg.

Seaweed, wakame, raw and Cabbage, raw types were 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
8
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Contains more Calcium +275%
Contains more Iron +363.8%
Contains more Magnesium +791.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +207.7%
Contains more Zinc +111.1%
Contains more Copper +1394.7%
Contains more Manganese +775%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains more Potassium +240%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
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 12% 18% 9% 12% 15% 3% 5% 7% 21% 2%
Contains more Calcium +275%
Contains more Iron +363.8%
Contains more Magnesium +791.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +207.7%
Contains more Zinc +111.1%
Contains more Copper +1394.7%
Contains more Manganese +775%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains more Potassium +240%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%

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
6
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Contains more Vitamin A +267.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +583.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +228.8%
Contains more Folate +355.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +1120%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +6100%
Contains more Vitamin K +1334%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.061
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 6% 3% 0% 122% 16% 10% 5% 13% 29% 33% 0% 190%
Contains more Vitamin A +267.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +583.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +228.8%
Contains more Folate +355.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +1120%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +6100%
Contains more Vitamin K +1334%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.061

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
4
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Contains more Protein +136.7%
Contains more Fats +540%
Contains more Carbs +57.6%
Contains more Other +1025%
Contains more Water +15.2%
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Protein +136.7%
Contains more Fats +540%
Contains more Carbs +57.6%
Contains more Other +1025%
Contains more Water +15.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
2
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Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +241.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1182.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.8%
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.218 g
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +241.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1182.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 8.64g 3.3g Wakame
Protein 3.03g 1.28g Wakame
Fats 0.64g 0.1g Wakame
Carbs 9.14g 5.8g Wakame
Calories 45kcal 25kcal Wakame
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage
Sugar 0.65g 3.2g Wakame
Fiber 0.5g 2.5g Cabbage
Calcium 150mg 40mg Wakame
Iron 2.18mg 0.47mg Wakame
Magnesium 107mg 12mg Wakame
Phosphorus 80mg 26mg Wakame
Potassium 50mg 170mg Cabbage
Sodium 872mg 18mg Cabbage
Zinc 0.38mg 0.18mg Wakame
Copper 0.284mg 0.019mg Wakame
Manganese 1.4mg 0.16mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Wakame
Vitamin A 360IU 98IU Wakame
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 5µg Wakame
Vitamin E 1mg 0.15mg Wakame
Vitamin C 3mg 36.6mg Cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.061mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.04mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0.234mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.212mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.124mg Cabbage
Folate 196µg 43µg Wakame
Vitamin K 5.3µg 76µg Cabbage
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.011mg Wakame
Threonine 0.165mg 0.035mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.03mg Wakame
Leucine 0.257mg 0.041mg Wakame
Lysine 0.112mg 0.044mg Wakame
Methionine 0.063mg 0.012mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.032mg Wakame
Valine 0.209mg 0.042mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg 0.022mg Cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.034g Cabbage
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0g Wakame
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.017g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.017g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wakame Cabbage
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
35%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 854mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.096g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.