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Wakame vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wakame and Daikon different?

  • Wakame is higher in Manganese, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Vitamin B5, however, Daikon is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Wakame is 59% higher.
  • Wakame contains 42 times more Sodium than Daikon. While Wakame contains 872mg of Sodium, Daikon contains only 21mg.

Seaweed, wakame, raw and Radishes, oriental, raw 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
Wakame
7
:
2
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Calcium +455.6%
Contains more Iron +445%
Contains more Magnesium +568.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +247.8%
Contains more Zinc +153.3%
Contains more Copper +147%
Contains more Manganese +3584.2%
Contains more Potassium +354%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Wakame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 82% 77% 35% 5% 114% 11% 95% 183% 4%
Daikon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 15% 12% 10% 21% 3% 5% 39% 5% 4%
Contains more Calcium +455.6%
Contains more Iron +445%
Contains more Magnesium +568.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +247.8%
Contains more Zinc +153.3%
Contains more Copper +147%
Contains more Manganese +3584.2%
Contains more Potassium +354%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

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.
Wakame
Wakame
8
:
2
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +405.1%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin K +1666.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2200%
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%
Daikon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 74% 5% 5% 4% 9% 11% 22% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +405.1%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin K +1666.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
Wakame
4
:
1
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Protein +405%
Contains more Fats +540%
Contains more Carbs +122.9%
Contains more Other +1141.4%
Contains more Water +18.3%
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
Daikon
4% 95%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.1 g
Water: 94.62 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more Protein +405%
Contains more Fats +540%
Contains more Carbs +122.9%
Contains more Other +1141.4%
Contains more Water +18.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
Wakame
2
:
1
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +241.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +384.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.9%
Wakame
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.218 g
Daikon
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.045 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +241.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +384.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wakame Daikon
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 Daikon Opinion
Net carbs 8.64g 2.5g Wakame
Protein 3.03g 0.6g Wakame
Fats 0.64g 0.1g Wakame
Carbs 9.14g 4.1g Wakame
Calories 45kcal 18kcal Wakame
Sugar 0.65g 2.5g Wakame
Fiber 0.5g 1.6g Daikon
Calcium 150mg 27mg Wakame
Iron 2.18mg 0.4mg Wakame
Magnesium 107mg 16mg Wakame
Phosphorus 80mg 23mg Wakame
Potassium 50mg 227mg Daikon
Sodium 872mg 21mg Daikon
Zinc 0.38mg 0.15mg Wakame
Copper 0.284mg 0.115mg Wakame
Manganese 1.4mg 0.038mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 360IU 0IU Wakame
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 0µg Wakame
Vitamin E 1mg 0mg Wakame
Vitamin C 3mg 22mg Daikon
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.02mg Wakame
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.02mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0.2mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.138mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.046mg Daikon
Folate 196µg 28µg Wakame
Vitamin K 5.3µg 0.3µg Wakame
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.003mg Wakame
Threonine 0.165mg 0.025mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.026mg Wakame
Leucine 0.257mg 0.031mg Wakame
Lysine 0.112mg 0.03mg Wakame
Methionine 0.063mg 0.006mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.02mg Wakame
Valine 0.209mg 0.028mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg 0.011mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.03g Daikon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0g Wakame
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.017g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.045g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wakame Daikon
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
11%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
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 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?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 851mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.1g)
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. Daikon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168451/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.