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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 vitamin A; however, wakame is richer in manganese, copper, folate, magnesium, iron, and vitamin B5.
  • Chinese broccoli covers your daily need for 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% 27% 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% 6% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +840%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +355.6%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin K 84.8µg 5.3µg 66%
Manganese 0.264mg 1.4mg 49%
Sodium 7mg 872mg 38%
Vitamin C 28.2mg 3mg 28%
Copper 0.061mg 0.284mg 25%
Folate 99µg 196µg 24%
Magnesium 18mg 107mg 21%
Iron 0.56mg 2.18mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0.697mg 11%
Fiber 2.5g 0.5g 8%
Vitamin A 82µg 18µg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 1.6mg 7%
Potassium 261mg 50mg 6%
Phosphorus 41mg 80mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.23mg 6%
Calcium 100mg 150mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.002mg 5%
Protein 1.14g 3.03g 4%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.06mg 3%
Carbs 3.81g 9.14g 2%
Choline 25.3mg 13.9mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 0.218g 1%
Calories 22kcal 45kcal 1%
Selenium 1.3µg 0.7µg 1%
Fats 0.72g 0.64g 0%
Net carbs 1.31g 8.64g N/A
Sugar 0.84g 0.65g N/A
Zinc 0.39mg 0.38mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.11g 0.13g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.05g 0.058g 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.165mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0%
Valine 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g N/A

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
40%
Chinese broccoli
26%
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.