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Radicchio vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Radicchio and Wakame

  • Radicchio has more Vitamin K, while Wakame has more Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3.
  • Radicchio's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 208% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Radicchio is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Radicchio, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 5.7% 27% 21% 114% 17% 17% 2.9% 18% 4.9%
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 +504%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +723.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +689.5%
Contains more IronIron +282.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +914.5%

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 27% 1.6% 45% 0% 4% 6.5% 4.8% 16% 13% 0% 638% 45% 5.9%
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 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +126%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2750%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4715.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +721.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +527.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +159.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +226.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 93%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 93.14 g
Other: 0.7 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 WaterWater +16.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +111.9%
Contains more FatsFats +156%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +104%
Contains more OtherOther +928.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 6% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 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 -53.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +480%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radicchio Wakame Opinion
Calories 23kcal 45kcal Wakame
Protein 1.43g 3.03g Wakame
Fats 0.25g 0.64g Wakame
Vitamin C 8mg 3mg Radicchio
Net carbs 3.58g 8.64g Wakame
Carbs 4.48g 9.14g Wakame
Magnesium 13mg 107mg Wakame
Calcium 19mg 150mg Wakame
Potassium 302mg 50mg Radicchio
Iron 0.57mg 2.18mg Wakame
Sugar 0.6g 0.65g Radicchio
Fiber 0.9g 0.5g Radicchio
Copper 0.341mg 0.284mg Radicchio
Zinc 0.62mg 0.38mg Radicchio
Phosphorus 40mg 80mg Wakame
Sodium 22mg 872mg Radicchio
Vitamin A 27IU 360IU Wakame
Vitamin A 1µg 18µg Wakame
Vitamin E 2.26mg 1mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.138mg 1.4mg Wakame
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Radicchio
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.06mg Wakame
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.23mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 0.255mg 1.6mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.269mg 0.697mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.002mg Radicchio
Vitamin K 255.2µg 5.3µg Radicchio
Folate 60µg 196µg Wakame
Choline 10.9mg 13.9mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.13g Radicchio
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.058g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.218g Wakame
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.035mg Wakame
Threonine 0.04mg 0.165mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.087mg Wakame
Leucine 0.062mg 0.257mg Wakame
Lysine 0.056mg 0.112mg Wakame
Methionine 0.008mg 0.063mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0.112mg Wakame
Valine 0.065mg 0.209mg Wakame
Histidine 0.024mg 0.015mg Radicchio
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
Radicchio Wakame
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
62%
Radicchio
28%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Radicchio
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Radicchio
Radicchio contains less Sodium (difference - 850mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.07g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Radicchio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168564/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.