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Wakame vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wakame and Broccoli different?

  • Wakame is higher in Manganese, Folate, Copper, Magnesium, Iron, and Calcium, however, Broccoli is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Broccoli is 96% higher.
  • Wakame contains 26 times more Sodium than Broccoli. While Wakame contains 872mg of Sodium, Broccoli contains only 33mg.

Seaweed, wakame, raw and Broccoli, raw are the varieties used 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.
Wakame
6
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +409.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +219.1%
Contains more IronIron +198.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +479.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +532%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +257.1%
~equal in Zinc ~0.41mg

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.
Wakame
5
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%
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 297% 37% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2873.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8650%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1817%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +73%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.7%
Contains more OtherOther +727.6%
Contains more WaterWater +11.6%
~equal in Protein ~2.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +427.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +473.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wakame Broccoli
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 Wakame Broccoli Opinion
Calories 45kcal 34kcal Wakame
Protein 3.03g 2.82g Wakame
Fats 0.64g 0.37g Wakame
Vitamin C 3mg 89.2mg Broccoli
Net carbs 8.64g 4.04g Wakame
Carbs 9.14g 6.64g Wakame
Magnesium 107mg 21mg Wakame
Calcium 150mg 47mg Wakame
Potassium 50mg 316mg Broccoli
Iron 2.18mg 0.73mg Wakame
Sugar 0.65g 1.7g Wakame
Fiber 0.5g 2.6g Broccoli
Copper 0.284mg 0.049mg Wakame
Zinc 0.38mg 0.41mg Broccoli
Phosphorus 80mg 66mg Wakame
Sodium 872mg 33mg Broccoli
Vitamin A 360IU 623IU Broccoli
Vitamin A 18µg 31µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 1mg 0.78mg Wakame
Manganese 1.4mg 0.21mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 2.5µg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.071mg Broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.117mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0.639mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.573mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.175mg Broccoli
Vitamin K 5.3µg 101.6µg Broccoli
Folate 196µg 63µg Wakame
Choline 13.9mg 18.7mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.039g Broccoli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.011g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.038g Wakame
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.033mg Wakame
Threonine 0.165mg 0.088mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.079mg Wakame
Leucine 0.257mg 0.129mg Wakame
Lysine 0.112mg 0.135mg Broccoli
Methionine 0.063mg 0.038mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.117mg Broccoli
Valine 0.209mg 0.125mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg 0.059mg Broccoli
Fructose 0.68g Broccoli
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wakame Broccoli
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
28%
Wakame
61%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 839mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.091g)
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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/nutrients
  2. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.