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Garlic vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Garlic and Wakame

  • Garlic is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Potassium, yet Wakame is richer in Folate, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Garlic is 95% higher.
  • Garlic contains 20 times more Selenium than Wakame. Garlic contains 14.2µg of Selenium, while Wakame contains 0.7µg.
  • Garlic contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Garlic, 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.
Garlic
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
Wakame
2
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 CalciumCalcium +20.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +702%
Contains more ZincZinc +205.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1928.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +328%
Contains more IronIron +28.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.284mg

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.
Garlic
4
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 104% 0.54% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
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 +940%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61650%
Contains more CholineCholine +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +211.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +6433.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
2
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Wakame
3
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 +109.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +261.7%
Contains more FatsFats +28%
Contains more WaterWater +36.5%
Contains more OtherOther +380%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
2
26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 g
Wakame
1
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 -31.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +427.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Wakame Opinion
Calories 149kcal 45kcal Garlic
Protein 6.36g 3.03g Garlic
Fats 0.5g 0.64g Wakame
Vitamin C 31.2mg 3mg Garlic
Net carbs 30.96g 8.64g Garlic
Carbs 33.06g 9.14g Garlic
Magnesium 25mg 107mg Wakame
Calcium 181mg 150mg Garlic
Potassium 401mg 50mg Garlic
Iron 1.7mg 2.18mg Wakame
Sugar 1g 0.65g Wakame
Fiber 2.1g 0.5g Garlic
Copper 0.299mg 0.284mg Garlic
Zinc 1.16mg 0.38mg Garlic
Phosphorus 153mg 80mg Garlic
Sodium 17mg 872mg Garlic
Vitamin A 9IU 360IU Wakame
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg Wakame
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1mg Wakame
Manganese 1.672mg 1.4mg Garlic
Selenium 14.2µg 0.7µg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.06mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.23mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 1.6mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.697mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.002mg Garlic
Vitamin K 1.7µg 5.3µg Wakame
Folate 3µg 196µg Wakame
Choline 23.2mg 13.9mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.13g Garlic
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.058g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.218g Garlic
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.035mg Garlic
Threonine 0.157mg 0.165mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.087mg Garlic
Leucine 0.308mg 0.257mg Garlic
Lysine 0.273mg 0.112mg Garlic
Methionine 0.076mg 0.063mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.112mg Garlic
Valine 0.291mg 0.209mg Garlic
Histidine 0.113mg 0.015mg Garlic
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
Garlic 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
41%
Garlic
28%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 855mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.