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Wakame vs. Chard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Wakame and Chard?

  • Wakame is higher in Folate, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5, however, Chard is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, and Potassium.
  • Chard's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 268% more.
  • Chard contains 22 times less Folate than Wakame. Wakame contains 196µg of Folate, while Chard contains 9µg.
  • Chard has less Sodium.

We used Seaweed, wakame, raw and Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types 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
:
4
Chard
Contains more Calcium +158.6%
Contains more Magnesium +24.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +142.4%
Contains more Zinc +15.2%
Contains more Copper +74.2%
Contains more Manganese +319.2%
Contains more Potassium +998%
Contains less Sodium -79.5%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Iron - 2.26
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 82% 77% 35% 5% 114% 11% 95% 183% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 85% 62% 15% 49% 24% 10% 55% 44% 5%
Contains more Calcium +158.6%
Contains more Magnesium +24.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +142.4%
Contains more Zinc +15.2%
Contains more Copper +74.2%
Contains more Manganese +319.2%
Contains more Potassium +998%
Contains less Sodium -79.5%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Iron - 2.26

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
:
5
Chard
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +167.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +327.6%
Contains more Folate +2077.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +1601.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +89%
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4150%
Contains more Vitamin K +6075.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 20% 0% 10% 15% 54% 30% 42% 1% 147% 0% 14%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 368% 38% 0% 60% 9% 20% 7% 10% 20% 7% 0% 819%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +167.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +327.6%
Contains more Folate +2077.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +1601.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +89%
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4150%
Contains more Vitamin K +6075.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
4
:
1
Chard
Contains more Protein +61.2%
Contains more Fats +700%
Contains more Carbs +121.3%
Contains more Other +471.4%
Contains more Water +15.8%
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% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more Protein +61.2%
Contains more Fats +700%
Contains more Carbs +121.3%
Contains more Other +471.4%
Contains more Water +15.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
2
:
1
Chard
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +262.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +678.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.8%
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.218 g
21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.028 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +262.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +678.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Chard Opinion
Net carbs 8.64g 2.03g Wakame
Protein 3.03g 1.88g Wakame
Fats 0.64g 0.08g Wakame
Carbs 9.14g 4.13g Wakame
Calories 45kcal 20kcal Wakame
Sugar 0.65g 1.1g Wakame
Fiber 0.5g 2.1g Chard
Calcium 150mg 58mg Wakame
Iron 2.18mg 2.26mg Chard
Magnesium 107mg 86mg Wakame
Phosphorus 80mg 33mg Wakame
Potassium 50mg 549mg Chard
Sodium 872mg 179mg Chard
Zinc 0.38mg 0.33mg Wakame
Copper 0.284mg 0.163mg Wakame
Manganese 1.4mg 0.334mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Chard
Vitamin A 360IU 6124IU Chard
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 306µg Chard
Vitamin E 1mg 1.89mg Chard
Vitamin C 3mg 18mg Chard
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.034mg Wakame
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.086mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0.36mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.163mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.085mg Chard
Folate 196µg 9µg Wakame
Vitamin K 5.3µg 327.3µg Chard
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.018mg Wakame
Threonine 0.165mg 0.086mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.154mg Chard
Leucine 0.257mg 0.135mg Wakame
Lysine 0.112mg 0.103mg Wakame
Methionine 0.063mg 0.02mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.114mg Chard
Valine 0.209mg 0.114mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg 0.038mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.012g Chard
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0g Wakame
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.016g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.028g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wakame Chard
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
29%
Wakame
113%
Chard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
36%
Chard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chard
Chard contains less Sodium (difference - 693mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.118g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170401/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.