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Ginger vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ginger and Wakame

  • Ginger is higher in Vitamin B6, and Potassium, yet Wakame is higher in Manganese, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Wakame covers your daily Manganese needs 51% more than Ginger.
  • Ginger contains 80 times more Vitamin B6 than Wakame. While Ginger contains 0.16mg of Vitamin B6, Wakame contains only 0.002mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Ginger is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Ginger root, 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.
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
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 +730%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +148.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +837.5%
Contains more IronIron +263.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +511.4%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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.
Ginger
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
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 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7900%
Contains more CholineCholine +107.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +576.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +243.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5200%
Contains more FolateFolate +1681.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 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 +17.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.5%
Contains more OtherOther +835.1%
~equal in Water ~79.99g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 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 +165.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Wakame Opinion
Calories 80kcal 45kcal Ginger
Protein 1.82g 3.03g Wakame
Fats 0.75g 0.64g Ginger
Vitamin C 5mg 3mg Ginger
Net carbs 15.77g 8.64g Ginger
Carbs 17.77g 9.14g Ginger
Magnesium 43mg 107mg Wakame
Calcium 16mg 150mg Wakame
Potassium 415mg 50mg Ginger
Iron 0.6mg 2.18mg Wakame
Sugar 1.7g 0.65g Wakame
Fiber 2g 0.5g Ginger
Copper 0.226mg 0.284mg Wakame
Zinc 0.34mg 0.38mg Wakame
Phosphorus 34mg 80mg Wakame
Sodium 13mg 872mg Ginger
Vitamin A 0IU 360IU Wakame
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg Wakame
Vitamin E 0.26mg 1mg Wakame
Manganese 0.229mg 1.4mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.06mg Wakame
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.23mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 1.6mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.697mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.002mg Ginger
Vitamin K 0.1µg 5.3µg Wakame
Folate 11µg 196µg Wakame
Choline 28.8mg 13.9mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.203g 0.13g Wakame
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.058g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.218g Wakame
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.035mg Wakame
Threonine 0.036mg 0.165mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.087mg Wakame
Leucine 0.074mg 0.257mg Wakame
Lysine 0.057mg 0.112mg Wakame
Methionine 0.013mg 0.063mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.112mg Wakame
Valine 0.073mg 0.209mg Wakame
Histidine 0.03mg 0.015mg Ginger
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ginger 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
9%
Ginger
28%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 859mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.