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Wakame vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Wakame and Cucumber

  • Wakame is richer in Manganese, Folate, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Vitamin B3, yet Cucumber is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Wakame is 57% higher.
  • Wakame contains 436 times more Sodium than Cucumber. Wakame contains 872mg of Sodium, while Cucumber contains 2mg.

Food types used in this article are Seaweed, wakame, raw and Cucumber, with peel, 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.
Wakame
Wakame
8
:
2
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Calcium +837.5%
Contains more Iron +678.6%
Contains more Magnesium +723.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +233.3%
Contains more Zinc +90%
Contains more Copper +592.7%
Contains more Manganese +1672.2%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains more Potassium +194%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Wakame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 82% 77% 35% 5% 114% 11% 95% 183% 4%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Calcium +837.5%
Contains more Iron +678.6%
Contains more Magnesium +723.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +233.3%
Contains more Zinc +90%
Contains more Copper +592.7%
Contains more Manganese +1672.2%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains more Potassium +194%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%

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
Wakame
8
:
2
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Vitamin A +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +597%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1532.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +169.1%
Contains more Folate +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin K +209.4%
Equal in Vitamin C - 2.8
Wakame
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%
Cucumber
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin A +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +597%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1532.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +169.1%
Contains more Folate +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin K +209.4%
Equal in Vitamin C - 2.8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
Wakame
4
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Protein +366.2%
Contains more Fats +481.8%
Contains more Carbs +151.8%
Contains more Other +1794.7%
Contains more Water +19.1%
Wakame
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more Protein +366.2%
Contains more Fats +481.8%
Contains more Carbs +151.8%
Contains more Other +1794.7%
Contains more Water +19.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
Wakame
2
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1060%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +581.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.5%
Wakame
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.218 g
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1060%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +581.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 8.64g 3.13g Wakame
Protein 3.03g 0.65g Wakame
Fats 0.64g 0.11g Wakame
Carbs 9.14g 3.63g Wakame
Calories 45kcal 15kcal Wakame
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 0.65g 1.67g Wakame
Fiber 0.5g 0.5g
Calcium 150mg 16mg Wakame
Iron 2.18mg 0.28mg Wakame
Magnesium 107mg 13mg Wakame
Phosphorus 80mg 24mg Wakame
Potassium 50mg 147mg Cucumber
Sodium 872mg 2mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.38mg 0.2mg Wakame
Copper 0.284mg 0.041mg Wakame
Manganese 1.4mg 0.079mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Wakame
Vitamin A 360IU 105IU Wakame
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 5µg Wakame
Vitamin E 1mg 0.03mg Wakame
Vitamin C 3mg 2.8mg Wakame
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.027mg Wakame
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.033mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0.098mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.259mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.04mg Cucumber
Folate 196µg 7µg Wakame
Vitamin K 5.3µg 16.4µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.005mg Wakame
Threonine 0.165mg 0.019mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.021mg Wakame
Leucine 0.257mg 0.029mg Wakame
Lysine 0.112mg 0.029mg Wakame
Methionine 0.063mg 0.006mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.019mg Wakame
Valine 0.209mg 0.022mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg 0.01mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.037g Cucumber
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0g Wakame
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.005g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.032g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wakame Cucumber
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
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 870mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.093g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.