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Wakame vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Wakame and Cassava

  • Wakame has more Manganese, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Vitamin B5, however, Cassava is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Wakame covers your daily need of Manganese 44% more than Cassava.
  • Wakame has 62 times more Sodium than Cassava. While Wakame has 872mg of Sodium, Cassava has only 14mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seaweed, wakame, raw and Cassava, 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 15% 4.8% 24% 10% 33% 9.3% 12% 1.8% 50% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +409.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +837.5%
Contains more IronIron +707.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +184%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +264.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +442%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
~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
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 69% 0.78% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2669.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +379.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +551.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +178.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +625.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +586.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4300%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
4
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +122.8%
Contains more FatsFats +128.6%
Contains more WaterWater +34%
Contains more OtherOther +1061.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +316.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
1
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.074 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +354.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +29.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wakame Cassava
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 Cassava Opinion
Calories 45kcal 160kcal Cassava
Protein 3.03g 1.36g Wakame
Fats 0.64g 0.28g Wakame
Vitamin C 3mg 20.6mg Cassava
Net carbs 8.64g 36.26g Cassava
Carbs 9.14g 38.06g Cassava
Magnesium 107mg 21mg Wakame
Calcium 150mg 16mg Wakame
Potassium 50mg 271mg Cassava
Iron 2.18mg 0.27mg Wakame
Sugar 0.65g 1.7g Wakame
Fiber 0.5g 1.8g Cassava
Copper 0.284mg 0.1mg Wakame
Zinc 0.38mg 0.34mg Wakame
Phosphorus 80mg 27mg Wakame
Sodium 872mg 14mg Cassava
Vitamin A 360IU 13IU Wakame
Vitamin A 18µg 1µg Wakame
Vitamin E 1mg 0.19mg Wakame
Manganese 1.4mg 0.384mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.087mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.048mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0.854mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.107mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.088mg Cassava
Vitamin K 5.3µg 1.9µg Wakame
Folate 196µg 27µg Wakame
Choline 13.9mg 23.7mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.074g Cassava
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.075g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.048g Wakame
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.019mg Wakame
Threonine 0.165mg 0.028mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.027mg Wakame
Leucine 0.257mg 0.039mg Wakame
Lysine 0.112mg 0.044mg Wakame
Methionine 0.063mg 0.011mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.026mg Wakame
Valine 0.209mg 0.035mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg 0.02mg Cassava
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 Cassava
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
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
16%
Cassava

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 - 94)
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?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 858mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.056g)
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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.