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Garden rhubarb vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between garden rhubarb and wakame?

  • Garden rhubarb is richer in vitamin K, while wakame is higher in manganese, folate, copper, iron, magnesium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Wakame's daily need coverage for manganese is 52% higher.
  • Wakame has 6 times less vitamin K than garden rhubarb. Garden rhubarb has 29.3µg of vitamin K, while wakame has 5.3µg.
  • Garden rhubarb is lower in sodium.

We used Rhubarb, raw and Seaweed, wakame, raw types in this comparison.

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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 8.6% 26% 25% 8.3% 7% 2.7% 6% 0.52% 26% 6%
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 +476%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +791.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +74.4%
Contains more IronIron +890.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1252.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +280%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +471.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +614.3%

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% 1.7% 5.4% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 5.1% 5.5% 0% 73% 5.3% 3.3%
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 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +452.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +260%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +720%
Contains more FolateFolate +2700%
Contains more CholineCholine +127.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.54 g
Water: 93.61 g
Other: 0.75 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 +17%
Contains more ProteinProtein +236.7%
Contains more FatsFats +220%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101.3%
Contains more OtherOther +860%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 20% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.099 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 -59.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +120.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden rhubarb Wakame DV% diff.
Manganese 0.196mg 1.4mg 52%
Folate 7µg 196µg 47%
Sodium 4mg 872mg 38%
Copper 0.021mg 0.284mg 29%
Iron 0.22mg 2.18mg 25%
Magnesium 12mg 107mg 23%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 5.3µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.23mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.085mg 0.697mg 12%
Phosphorus 14mg 80mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 1.6mg 8%
Potassium 288mg 50mg 7%
Vitamin C 8mg 3mg 6%
Calcium 86mg 150mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 1mg 5%
Fiber 1.8g 0.5g 5%
Protein 0.9g 3.03g 4%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.06mg 3%
Carbs 4.54g 9.14g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.002mg 2%
Choline 6.1mg 13.9mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.099g 0.218g 1%
Calories 21kcal 45kcal 1%
Selenium 1.1µg 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 18µg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.64g 1%
Net carbs 2.74g 8.64g N/A
Sugar 1.1g 0.65g N/A
Saturated fat 0.053g 0.13g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.039g 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
Garden rhubarb 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
11%
Garden rhubarb
26%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Garden rhubarb
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 868mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.077g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Garden rhubarb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167758/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.