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Wakame vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wakame and Cabbage different?

  • Wakame has more Manganese, Folate, Copper, Magnesium, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Calcium, however, Cabbage is richer in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Cabbage covers your daily need of Vitamin K 59% more than Wakame.
  • Wakame has 48 times more Sodium than Cabbage. Wakame has 872mg of Sodium, while Cabbage has 18mg.

Seaweed, wakame, raw and Cabbage, raw types were 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
8
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 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +791.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275%
Contains more IronIron +363.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1394.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +207.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +775%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +240%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%

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
7
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 122% 5.9% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +267.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +583.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +228.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +355.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1120%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1334%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.061mg
~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
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +136.7%
Contains more FatsFats +540%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1025%
Contains more WaterWater +15.2%

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
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +241.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1182.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wakame Cabbage
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 Cabbage Opinion
Calories 45kcal 25kcal Wakame
Protein 3.03g 1.28g Wakame
Fats 0.64g 0.1g Wakame
Vitamin C 3mg 36.6mg Cabbage
Net carbs 8.64g 3.3g Wakame
Carbs 9.14g 5.8g Wakame
Magnesium 107mg 12mg Wakame
Calcium 150mg 40mg Wakame
Potassium 50mg 170mg Cabbage
Iron 2.18mg 0.47mg Wakame
Sugar 0.65g 3.2g Wakame
Fiber 0.5g 2.5g Cabbage
Copper 0.284mg 0.019mg Wakame
Zinc 0.38mg 0.18mg Wakame
Phosphorus 80mg 26mg Wakame
Sodium 872mg 18mg Cabbage
Vitamin A 360IU 98IU Wakame
Vitamin A 18µg 5µg Wakame
Vitamin E 1mg 0.15mg Wakame
Manganese 1.4mg 0.16mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Wakame
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.061mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.04mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0.234mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.212mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.124mg Cabbage
Vitamin K 5.3µg 76µg Cabbage
Folate 196µg 43µg Wakame
Choline 13.9mg 10.7mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.034g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.017g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.017g Wakame
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.011mg Wakame
Threonine 0.165mg 0.035mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.03mg Wakame
Leucine 0.257mg 0.041mg Wakame
Lysine 0.112mg 0.044mg Wakame
Methionine 0.063mg 0.012mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.032mg Wakame
Valine 0.209mg 0.042mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg 0.022mg Cabbage
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage
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 Cabbage
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
33%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 854mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.096g)
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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.