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Cauliflower vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cauliflower and Wakame

  • Cauliflower is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, yet Wakame is richer in Manganese, Folate, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Wakame is 54% higher.
  • Cauliflower contains 92 times more Vitamin B6 than Wakame. Cauliflower contains 0.184mg of Vitamin B6, while Wakame contains 0.002mg.
  • Cauliflower contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cauliflower, raw and Seaweed, wakame, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
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 +498%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +613.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +581.8%
Contains more IronIron +419%
Contains more CopperCopper +628.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +803.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%

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.
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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
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 +1506.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +192.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +218.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +215.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +243.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.697mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 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 WaterWater +15.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.8%
Contains more FatsFats +128.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.9%
Contains more OtherOther +847.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +70.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +603.2%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.13g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Wakame Opinion
Calories 25kcal 45kcal Wakame
Protein 1.92g 3.03g Wakame
Fats 0.28g 0.64g Wakame
Vitamin C 48.2mg 3mg Cauliflower
Net carbs 2.97g 8.64g Wakame
Carbs 4.97g 9.14g Wakame
Magnesium 15mg 107mg Wakame
Calcium 22mg 150mg Wakame
Potassium 299mg 50mg Cauliflower
Iron 0.42mg 2.18mg Wakame
Sugar 1.91g 0.65g Wakame
Fiber 2g 0.5g Cauliflower
Copper 0.039mg 0.284mg Wakame
Zinc 0.27mg 0.38mg Wakame
Phosphorus 44mg 80mg Wakame
Sodium 30mg 872mg Cauliflower
Vitamin A 0IU 360IU Wakame
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg Wakame
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1mg Wakame
Manganese 0.155mg 1.4mg Wakame
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Wakame
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.06mg Wakame
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.23mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 1.6mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.697mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.002mg Cauliflower
Vitamin K 15.5µg 5.3µg Cauliflower
Folate 57µg 196µg Wakame
Choline 44.3mg 13.9mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.13g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.058g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.218g Wakame
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.035mg Wakame
Threonine 0.076mg 0.165mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.087mg Wakame
Leucine 0.106mg 0.257mg Wakame
Lysine 0.217mg 0.112mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.02mg 0.063mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.112mg Wakame
Valine 0.125mg 0.209mg Wakame
Histidine 0.056mg 0.015mg Cauliflower
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g Wakame
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower 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
30%
Cauliflower
28%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
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 - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 842mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.13 g)
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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.