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Wakame vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Wakame and Cauliflower

  • Wakame is richer in Manganese, Folate, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Calcium, yet Cauliflower is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Wakame is 54% higher.
  • Wakame contains 29 times more Sodium than Cauliflower. Wakame contains 872mg of Sodium, while Cauliflower contains 30mg.

Food types used in this article are Seaweed, wakame, raw and Cauliflower, 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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +613.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +581.8%
Contains more IronIron +419%
Contains more CopperCopper +628.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +803.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +498%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%

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
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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% 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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +215.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +243.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1506.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +192.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +218.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.667mg
~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
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.8%
Contains more FatsFats +128.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.9%
Contains more OtherOther +847.4%
Contains more WaterWater +15.1%

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
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +70.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +603.2%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.13g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Cauliflower Opinion
Calories 45kcal 25kcal Wakame
Protein 3.03g 1.92g Wakame
Fats 0.64g 0.28g Wakame
Vitamin C 3mg 48.2mg Cauliflower
Net carbs 8.64g 2.97g Wakame
Carbs 9.14g 4.97g Wakame
Magnesium 107mg 15mg Wakame
Calcium 150mg 22mg Wakame
Potassium 50mg 299mg Cauliflower
Iron 2.18mg 0.42mg Wakame
Sugar 0.65g 1.91g Wakame
Fiber 0.5g 2g Cauliflower
Copper 0.284mg 0.039mg Wakame
Zinc 0.38mg 0.27mg Wakame
Phosphorus 80mg 44mg Wakame
Sodium 872mg 30mg Cauliflower
Vitamin A 360IU 0IU Wakame
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg Wakame
Vitamin E 1mg 0.08mg Wakame
Manganese 1.4mg 0.155mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Wakame
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.05mg Wakame
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.06mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0.507mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.667mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.184mg Cauliflower
Vitamin K 5.3µg 15.5µg Cauliflower
Folate 196µg 57µg Wakame
Choline 13.9mg 44.3mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.13g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.034g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.031g Wakame
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.02mg Wakame
Threonine 0.165mg 0.076mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.071mg Wakame
Leucine 0.257mg 0.106mg Wakame
Lysine 0.112mg 0.217mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.063mg 0.02mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.065mg Wakame
Valine 0.209mg 0.125mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg 0.056mg Cauliflower
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0g Wakame
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wakame Cauliflower
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
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
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 - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 842mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.13 g)
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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.