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Horseradish vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between horseradish and wakame

  • Horseradish is richer in vitamin C and fiber, yet wakame is richer in manganese, folate, copper, iron, magnesium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for wakame is 55% higher.
  • Horseradish contains 8 times more vitamin C than wakame. Horseradish contains 24.9mg of vitamin C, while wakame contains 3mg.
  • Horseradish contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Horseradish, prepared 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 17% 22% 16% 19% 23% 13% 55% 16% 15%
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 +392%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +296.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +167.9%
Contains more IronIron +419%
Contains more CopperCopper +389.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +158.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1011.1%

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 83% 0% 0.2% 0% 2% 5.5% 7.2% 5.6% 17% 0% 3.3% 43% 3.5%
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 +730%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3550%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +9900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +858.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +314.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +649.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +307.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +243.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +113.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 85% 2%
Protein: 1.18 g
Fats: 0.69 g
Carbs: 11.29 g
Water: 85.08 g
Other: 1.76 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 CarbsCarbs +23.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +156.8%
Contains more OtherOther +309.1%
~equal in Fats ~0.64g
~equal in Water ~79.99g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 23% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.339 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 -30.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +124.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horseradish Wakame DV% diff.
Manganese 0.126mg 1.4mg 55%
Folate 57µg 196µg 35%
Copper 0.058mg 0.284mg 25%
Vitamin C 24.9mg 3mg 24%
Iron 0.42mg 2.18mg 22%
Sodium 420mg 872mg 20%
Magnesium 27mg 107mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.23mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.697mg 12%
Fiber 3.3g 0.5g 11%
Calcium 56mg 150mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.386mg 1.6mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 1mg 7%
Phosphorus 31mg 80mg 7%
Potassium 246mg 50mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.002mg 5%
Zinc 0.83mg 0.38mg 4%
Selenium 2.8µg 0.7µg 4%
Protein 1.18g 3.03g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.06mg 4%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 5.3µg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Carbs 11.29g 9.14g 1%
Choline 6.5mg 13.9mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.339g 0.218g 1%
Calories 48kcal 45kcal 0%
Fats 0.69g 0.64g 0%
Net carbs 7.99g 8.64g N/A
Sugar 7.99g 0.65g N/A
Saturated fat 0.09g 0.13g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.13g 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
Horseradish 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
13%
Horseradish
26%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Horseradish
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $3)
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?
Horseradish
Horseradish contains less Sodium (difference - 452mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horseradish
Horseradish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.04g)
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. Horseradish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173472/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.