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Wakame vs. Burdock root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Wakame and Burdock root

  • Wakame has more Manganese, Folate, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Calcium, however, Burdock root is higher in Vitamin B6, and Fiber.
  • Wakame covers your daily need of Manganese 51% more than Burdock root.
  • Wakame has 174 times more Sodium than Burdock root. While Wakame has 872mg of Sodium, Burdock root has only 5mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seaweed, wakame, raw and Burdock root, 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.
Wakame
7
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 27% 12% 27% 30% 26% 9% 22% 0.65% 30% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +181.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +265.9%
Contains more IronIron +172.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +268.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +503.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +516%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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
9
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 10% 0% 7.6% 0% 2.5% 6.9% 5.6% 19% 55% 0% 4% 17% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +231.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +752.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11900%
~equal in Vitamin C ~3mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
3
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
17% 80%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 17.34 g
Water: 80.09 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +98%
Contains more FatsFats +326.7%
Contains more OtherOther +709%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89.7%
~equal in Water ~80.09g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
2
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
21% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +56.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +269.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wakame Burdock root
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 Wakame Burdock root Opinion
Calories 45kcal 72kcal Burdock root
Protein 3.03g 1.53g Wakame
Fats 0.64g 0.15g Wakame
Vitamin C 3mg 3mg
Net carbs 8.64g 14.04g Burdock root
Carbs 9.14g 17.34g Burdock root
Magnesium 107mg 38mg Wakame
Calcium 150mg 41mg Wakame
Potassium 50mg 308mg Burdock root
Iron 2.18mg 0.8mg Wakame
Sugar 0.65g 2.9g Wakame
Fiber 0.5g 3.3g Burdock root
Copper 0.284mg 0.077mg Wakame
Zinc 0.38mg 0.33mg Wakame
Phosphorus 80mg 51mg Wakame
Sodium 872mg 5mg Burdock root
Vitamin A 360IU 0IU Wakame
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg Wakame
Vitamin E 1mg 0.38mg Wakame
Manganese 1.4mg 0.232mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.01mg Wakame
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.03mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0.3mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.321mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.24mg Burdock root
Vitamin K 5.3µg 1.6µg Wakame
Folate 196µg 23µg Wakame
Choline 13.9mg 11.7mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.025g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.037g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.059g Wakame
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.006mg Wakame
Threonine 0.165mg 0.026mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.03mg Wakame
Leucine 0.257mg 0.032mg Wakame
Lysine 0.112mg 0.067mg Wakame
Methionine 0.063mg 0.009mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.033mg Wakame
Valine 0.209mg 0.033mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg 0.031mg Burdock root
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 Burdock root
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
28%
Wakame
10%
Burdock root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
19%
Burdock root

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?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 867mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.105g)
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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/nutrients
  2. Burdock root - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169974/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.