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Chinese broccoli vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chinese broccoli and Wakame different?

  • Chinese broccoli has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Fiber, however, Wakame is richer in Manganese, Copper, Folate, Magnesium, Iron, and Vitamin B5.
  • Chinese broccoli covers your daily need of Vitamin K 66% more than Wakame.
  • Chinese broccoli has 9 times more Vitamin C than Wakame. Chinese broccoli has 28.2mg of Vitamin C, while Wakame has 3mg.
  • Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium.

Broccoli, chinese, cooked and Seaweed, wakame, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
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 +422%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +494.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +289.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +365.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +430.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.38mg

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 94% 98% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
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 +840%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +355%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +82%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +266.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +338.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +98%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 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 FatsFats +12.5%
Contains more WaterWater +16.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +165.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +139.9%
Contains more OtherOther +811.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 10% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 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 -15.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Wakame Opinion
Calories 22kcal 45kcal Wakame
Protein 1.14g 3.03g Wakame
Fats 0.72g 0.64g Chinese broccoli
Vitamin C 28.2mg 3mg Chinese broccoli
Net carbs 1.31g 8.64g Wakame
Carbs 3.81g 9.14g Wakame
Magnesium 18mg 107mg Wakame
Calcium 100mg 150mg Wakame
Potassium 261mg 50mg Chinese broccoli
Iron 0.56mg 2.18mg Wakame
Sugar 0.84g 0.65g Wakame
Fiber 2.5g 0.5g Chinese broccoli
Copper 0.061mg 0.284mg Wakame
Zinc 0.39mg 0.38mg Chinese broccoli
Phosphorus 41mg 80mg Wakame
Sodium 7mg 872mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 1638IU 360IU Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 82µg 18µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin E 0.48mg 1mg Wakame
Manganese 0.264mg 1.4mg Wakame
Selenium 1.3µg 0.7µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.06mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.23mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 1.6mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0.697mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.002mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin K 84.8µg 5.3µg Chinese broccoli
Folate 99µg 196µg Wakame
Choline 25.3mg 13.9mg Chinese broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.11g 0.13g Chinese broccoli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g 0.058g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 0.218g Chinese broccoli
Tryptophan 0.035mg Wakame
Threonine 0.165mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.087mg Wakame
Leucine 0.257mg Wakame
Lysine 0.112mg Wakame
Methionine 0.063mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.112mg Wakame
Valine 0.209mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg Wakame
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese broccoli 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
46%
Chinese broccoli
28%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 865mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.