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Escarole vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Escarole and Wakame

  • Escarole has more Vitamin K, and Fiber, however, Wakame is higher in Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Escarole covers your daily need of Vitamin K 172% more than Wakame.
  • Escarole has 6 times more Fiber than Wakame. While Escarole has 2.8g of Fiber, Wakame has only 0.5g.
  • Escarole has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added 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.
Contains more Potassium +390%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Contains more Zinc +81.6%
Contains more Calcium +226.1%
Contains more Iron +202.8%
Contains more Magnesium +723.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +263.6%
Contains more Copper +226.4%
Contains more Manganese +263.6%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 27% 10% 10% 22% 3% 19% 29% 51% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 82% 77% 35% 5% 114% 11% 95% 183% 4%
Contains more Potassium +390%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Contains more Zinc +81.6%
Contains more Calcium +226.1%
Contains more Iron +202.8%
Contains more Magnesium +723.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +263.6%
Contains more Copper +226.4%
Contains more Manganese +263.6%
Contains more Selenium +250%

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.
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Wakame
Contains more Vitamin A +424.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +700%
Contains more Vitamin K +3898.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +271%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +412.8%
Contains more Folate +151.3%
Equal in Vitamin C - 3
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.06
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 114% 8% 0% 11% 15% 15% 6% 50% 4% 59% 0% 530%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +424.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +700%
Contains more Vitamin K +3898.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +271%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +412.8%
Contains more Folate +151.3%
Equal in Vitamin C - 3
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.06

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +17.9%
Contains more Protein +163.5%
Contains more Fats +255.6%
Contains more Carbs +197.7%
Contains more Other +449.6%
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 g
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 Water +17.9%
Contains more Protein +163.5%
Contains more Fats +255.6%
Contains more Carbs +197.7%
Contains more Other +449.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1350%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +169.1%
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.081 g
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.218 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1350%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +169.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Escarole Wakame
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Escarole Wakame Opinion
Net carbs 0.27g 8.64g Wakame
Protein 1.15g 3.03g Wakame
Fats 0.18g 0.64g Wakame
Carbs 3.07g 9.14g Wakame
Calories 19kcal 45kcal Wakame
Sugar 0.23g 0.65g Escarole
Fiber 2.8g 0.5g Escarole
Calcium 46mg 150mg Wakame
Iron 0.72mg 2.18mg Wakame
Magnesium 13mg 107mg Wakame
Phosphorus 22mg 80mg Wakame
Potassium 245mg 50mg Escarole
Sodium 19mg 872mg Escarole
Zinc 0.69mg 0.38mg Escarole
Copper 0.087mg 0.284mg Wakame
Manganese 0.385mg 1.4mg Wakame
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Wakame
Vitamin A 1888IU 360IU Escarole
Vitamin A RAE 94µg 18µg Escarole
Vitamin E 0.4mg 1mg Wakame
Vitamin C 3.3mg 3mg Escarole
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.06mg Wakame
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.23mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 0.312mg 1.6mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.826mg 0.697mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.002mg Escarole
Folate 78µg 196µg Wakame
Vitamin K 211.9µg 5.3µg Escarole
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.035mg Wakame
Threonine 0.046mg 0.165mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.087mg Wakame
Leucine 0.09mg 0.257mg Wakame
Lysine 0.058mg 0.112mg Wakame
Methionine 0.013mg 0.063mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.112mg Wakame
Valine 0.058mg 0.209mg Wakame
Histidine 0.021mg 0.015mg Escarole
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.13g Escarole
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g Wakame
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.058g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.218g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Escarole Wakame
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
67%
Escarole
29%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Escarole
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Escarole
Escarole contains less Sodium (difference - 853mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.088g)
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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.