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Beetroot vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beetroot and Wakame different?

  • Beetroot is higher in Fiber, however, Wakame is richer in Manganese, Copper, Folate, Magnesium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Wakame is 47% higher.
  • Beetroot contains 6 times more Fiber than Wakame. While Beetroot contains 2.8g of Fiber, Wakame contains only 0.5g.
  • Beetroot has less Sodium.

Beets, raw and Seaweed, wakame, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Wakame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +550%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +365.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +837.5%
Contains more IronIron +172.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +278.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +325.5%
~equal in Zinc ~0.38mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 16% 2% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Wakame
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 10% 22% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +990.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +379%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +349.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2550%
Contains more FolateFolate +79.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +131.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Wakame
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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 ProteinProtein +88.2%
Contains more FatsFats +276.5%
Contains more OtherOther +566.7%
~equal in Carbs ~9.14g
~equal in Water ~79.99g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Wakame
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +81.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +263.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beetroot Wakame
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 Beetroot Wakame Opinion
Calories 43kcal 45kcal Wakame
Protein 1.61g 3.03g Wakame
Fats 0.17g 0.64g Wakame
Vitamin C 4.9mg 3mg Beetroot
Net carbs 6.76g 8.64g Wakame
Carbs 9.56g 9.14g Beetroot
Magnesium 23mg 107mg Wakame
Calcium 16mg 150mg Wakame
Potassium 325mg 50mg Beetroot
Iron 0.8mg 2.18mg Wakame
Sugar 6.76g 0.65g Wakame
Fiber 2.8g 0.5g Beetroot
Copper 0.075mg 0.284mg Wakame
Zinc 0.35mg 0.38mg Wakame
Phosphorus 40mg 80mg Wakame
Sodium 78mg 872mg Beetroot
Vitamin A 33IU 360IU Wakame
Vitamin A 2µg 18µg Wakame
Vitamin E 0.04mg 1mg Wakame
Manganese 0.329mg 1.4mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.06mg Wakame
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.23mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 1.6mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.697mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.002mg Beetroot
Vitamin K 0.2µg 5.3µg Wakame
Folate 109µg 196µg Wakame
Choline 6mg 13.9mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.13g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.058g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.218g Wakame
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.035mg Wakame
Threonine 0.047mg 0.165mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.087mg Wakame
Leucine 0.068mg 0.257mg Wakame
Lysine 0.058mg 0.112mg Wakame
Methionine 0.018mg 0.063mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.112mg Wakame
Valine 0.056mg 0.209mg Wakame
Histidine 0.021mg 0.015mg Beetroot
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beetroot Wakame
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
12%
Beetroot
28%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 794mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.103g)
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.