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Vegetable vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between vegetable and wakame

  • Vegetable has more vitamin A, fiber, and vitamin K; however, wakame is higher in manganese, folate, copper, magnesium, iron, and calcium.
  • Vegetable covers your daily need for vitamin A, 78% more than wakame.
  • Vegetable has 9 times more fiber than wakame. While vegetable has 4.4g of fiber, wakame has only 0.5g.
  • Vegetable has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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 +238%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +386.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more IronIron +165.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +242.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +269.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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 AVitamin A +1088.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +343.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +73.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +361.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +931.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~3mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 +43.2%
Contains more FatsFats +326.7%
Contains more OtherOther +974.6%
~equal in Protein ~3.03g
~equal in Water ~79.99g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 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 -76.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +480%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +202.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Wakame DV% diff.
Manganese 0.379mg 1.4mg 44%
Folate 19µg 196µg 44%
Sodium 35mg 872mg 36%
Vitamin A 214µg 18µg 22%
Copper 0.083mg 0.284mg 22%
Magnesium 22mg 107mg 20%
Iron 0.82mg 2.18mg 17%
Fiber 4.4g 0.5g 16%
Vitamin K 23.5µg 5.3µg 15%
Calcium 25mg 150mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.697mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.23mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.002mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 1.6mg 5%
Phosphorus 51mg 80mg 4%
Potassium 169mg 50mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 1mg 4%
Choline 24.1mg 13.9mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.218g 1%
Calories 65kcal 45kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.06mg 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg 1%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.38mg 1%
Carbs 13.09g 9.14g 1%
Fats 0.15g 0.64g 1%
Protein 2.86g 3.03g 0%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 3mg 0%
Net carbs 8.69g 8.64g N/A
Sugar 3.12g 0.65g N/A
Saturated fat 0.031g 0.13g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.058g 0%
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.115mg 0.165mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.19mg 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 0.17mg 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0.112mg 0%
Valine 0.149mg 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.073mg 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
Vegetable 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
20%
Vegetable
26%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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 contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 837mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.