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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Ginger
Ginger
2
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6
Wakame
Wakame
Contains more Potassium +730%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Calcium +837.5%
Contains more Iron +263.3%
Contains more Magnesium +148.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +135.3%
Contains more Zinc +11.8%
Contains more Copper +25.7%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76%
Wakame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 45% 82% 77% 35% 5% 114% 11% 95%
Contains more Potassium +730%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Calcium +837.5%
Contains more Iron +263.3%
Contains more Magnesium +148.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +135.3%
Contains more Zinc +11.8%
Contains more Copper +25.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Ginger
Ginger
2
:
8
Wakame
Wakame
Contains more Vitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +7900%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +576.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +243.3%
Contains more Folate +1681.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +5200%
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
Wakame
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 C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +7900%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +576.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +243.3%
Contains more Folate +1681.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +5200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
2
:
3
Wakame
Wakame
Contains more Fats +17.2%
Contains more Carbs +94.4%
Contains more Protein +66.5%
Contains more Other +835.1%
Equal in Water - 79.99
Ginger
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Wakame
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 Fats +17.2%
Contains more Carbs +94.4%
Contains more Protein +66.5%
Contains more Other +835.1%
Equal in Water - 79.99

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
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2
Wakame
Wakame
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +165.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.6%
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Wakame
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.218 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +165.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of 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
Net carbs 15.77g 8.64g Ginger
Protein 1.82g 3.03g Wakame
Fats 0.75g 0.64g Ginger
Carbs 17.77g 9.14g Ginger
Calories 80kcal 45kcal Ginger
Sugar 1.7g 0.65g Wakame
Fiber 2g 0.5g Ginger
Calcium 16mg 150mg Wakame
Iron 0.6mg 2.18mg Wakame
Magnesium 43mg 107mg Wakame
Phosphorus 34mg 80mg Wakame
Potassium 415mg 50mg Ginger
Sodium 13mg 872mg Ginger
Zinc 0.34mg 0.38mg Wakame
Copper 0.226mg 0.284mg Wakame
Vitamin A 0IU 360IU Wakame
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 18µg Wakame
Vitamin E 0.26mg 1mg Wakame
Vitamin C 5mg 3mg Ginger
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
Folate 11µg 196µg Wakame
Vitamin K 0.1µg 5.3µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.203g 0.13g Wakame
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g Wakame
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.058g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.218g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ginger 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 show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Ginger
29%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Ginger
58%
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods 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.