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Wakame vs. Radish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wakame and Radish different?

  • Wakame has more Manganese, Folate, Copper, Magnesium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Vitamin B5, however, Radish is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Wakame covers your daily need of Manganese 58% more than Radish.
  • Wakame has 22 times more Sodium than Radish. Wakame has 872mg of Sodium, while Radish has 39mg.

Seaweed, wakame, raw and Radishes, 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
Wakame
8
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2
Radish
Radish
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +541.2%
Contains more Magnesium +970%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains more Zinc +35.7%
Contains more Copper +468%
Contains more Manganese +1929%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +366%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Wakame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 82% 77% 35% 5% 114% 11% 95% 183% 4%
Radish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 8% 9% 21% 6% 8% 17% 10% 4%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +541.2%
Contains more Magnesium +970%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains more Zinc +35.7%
Contains more Copper +468%
Contains more Manganese +1929%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +366%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%

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
Radish
Radish
Contains more Vitamin A +5042.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +489.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +529.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +322.4%
Contains more Folate +684%
Contains more Vitamin K +307.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +393.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3450%
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%
Radish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 50% 3% 9% 5% 10% 17% 19% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +5042.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +489.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +529.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +322.4%
Contains more Folate +684%
Contains more Vitamin K +307.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +393.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3450%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
Wakame
4
:
1
Radish
Radish
Contains more Protein +345.6%
Contains more Fats +540%
Contains more Carbs +168.8%
Contains more Other +1209.1%
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
Radish
3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Protein +345.6%
Contains more Fats +540%
Contains more Carbs +168.8%
Contains more Other +1209.1%
Contains more Water +19.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
Wakame
2
:
1
Radish
Radish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +241.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +354.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.4%
Wakame
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.218 g
Radish
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +241.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +354.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wakame Radish
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 Radish Opinion
Net carbs 8.64g 1.8g Wakame
Protein 3.03g 0.68g Wakame
Fats 0.64g 0.1g Wakame
Carbs 9.14g 3.4g Wakame
Calories 45kcal 16kcal Wakame
Fructose 0.71g Radish
Sugar 0.65g 1.86g Wakame
Fiber 0.5g 1.6g Radish
Calcium 150mg 25mg Wakame
Iron 2.18mg 0.34mg Wakame
Magnesium 107mg 10mg Wakame
Phosphorus 80mg 20mg Wakame
Potassium 50mg 233mg Radish
Sodium 872mg 39mg Radish
Zinc 0.38mg 0.28mg Wakame
Copper 0.284mg 0.05mg Wakame
Manganese 1.4mg 0.069mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Wakame
Vitamin A 360IU 7IU Wakame
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 0µg Wakame
Vitamin E 1mg 0mg Wakame
Vitamin C 3mg 14.8mg Radish
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.012mg Wakame
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.039mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0.254mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.165mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.071mg Radish
Folate 196µg 25µg Wakame
Vitamin K 5.3µg 1.3µg Wakame
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.009mg Wakame
Threonine 0.165mg 0.023mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.02mg Wakame
Leucine 0.257mg 0.031mg Wakame
Lysine 0.112mg 0.033mg Wakame
Methionine 0.063mg 0.01mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.036mg Wakame
Valine 0.209mg 0.035mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg 0.013mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.032g Radish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0g Wakame
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.017g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.048g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.21g)
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 - $0.3)
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?
Radish
Radish contains less Sodium (difference - 833mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.098g)
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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/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.