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Salsify vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Salsify and Wakame?

  • Salsify is higher in Vitamin B6, and Fiber, however, Wakame is richer in Manganese, Folate, Copper, Magnesium, Iron, Calcium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Wakame's daily need coverage for Manganese is 52% more.
  • Wakame contains 109 times less Vitamin B6 than Salsify. Salsify contains 0.218mg of Vitamin B6, while Wakame contains 0.002mg.
  • Salsify has less Sodium.

We used Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Seaweed, wakame, raw types in this article.

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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 13% 14% 25% 21% 23% 8.2% 24% 2.1% 27% 3.3%
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 +466%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +494.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +219.1%
Contains more IronIron +296.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +305.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +566.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%

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 15% 0% 3.8% 0% 14% 40% 7.4% 17% 50% 0% 0.75% 11% 14%
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 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10800%
Contains more CholineCholine +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +308.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1666.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1206.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 81%
Protein: 2.73 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 81 g
Other: 0.74 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 +68.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11%
Contains more FatsFats +276.5%
Contains more OtherOther +873%
~equal in Water ~79.99g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 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 -68.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1833.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +194.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsify Wakame Opinion
Calories 68kcal 45kcal Salsify
Protein 2.73g 3.03g Wakame
Fats 0.17g 0.64g Wakame
Vitamin C 4.6mg 3mg Salsify
Net carbs 12.26g 8.64g Salsify
Carbs 15.36g 9.14g Salsify
Magnesium 18mg 107mg Wakame
Calcium 47mg 150mg Wakame
Potassium 283mg 50mg Salsify
Iron 0.55mg 2.18mg Wakame
Sugar 2.9g 0.65g Wakame
Fiber 3.1g 0.5g Salsify
Copper 0.07mg 0.284mg Wakame
Zinc 0.3mg 0.38mg Wakame
Phosphorus 56mg 80mg Wakame
Sodium 16mg 872mg Salsify
Vitamin A 0IU 360IU Wakame
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg Wakame
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1mg Wakame
Manganese 0.21mg 1.4mg Wakame
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Wakame
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.06mg Wakame
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.23mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 0.392mg 1.6mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.276mg 0.697mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.002mg Salsify
Vitamin K 0.3µg 5.3µg Wakame
Folate 15µg 196µg Wakame
Choline 25.9mg 13.9mg Salsify
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.13g Salsify
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.058g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.218g Wakame
Tryptophan 0.035mg Wakame
Threonine 0.165mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.087mg Wakame
Leucine 0.257mg Wakame
Lysine 0.112mg Wakame
Methionine 0.063mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.112mg Wakame
Valine 0.209mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg Wakame
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salsify 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
13%
Salsify
28%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Salsify
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsify
Salsify contains less Sodium (difference - 856mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.089g)
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 ($)

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. Salsify - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169278/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.