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Wakame vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Wakame and Asparagus

  • Wakame has more Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Calcium, Copper, and Vitamin B5, however, Asparagus is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Wakame covers your daily Manganese needs 54% more than Asparagus.
  • Asparagus has 436 times less Sodium than Wakame. Wakame has 872mg of Sodium, while Asparagus has 2mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, wakame, raw and Asparagus, 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
5
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 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +664.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +525%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +786.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +304%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +228.6%
~equal in Iron ~2.14mg

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
4
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 19% 45% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +154.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +276.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +110%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4450%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +684.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.1%
~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
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.7%
Contains more FatsFats +433.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +135.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1141.4%
Contains more WaterWater +16.5%

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
44% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +336%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wakame Asparagus
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 Asparagus Opinion
Calories 45kcal 20kcal Wakame
Protein 3.03g 2.2g Wakame
Fats 0.64g 0.12g Wakame
Vitamin C 3mg 5.6mg Asparagus
Net carbs 8.64g 1.78g Wakame
Carbs 9.14g 3.88g Wakame
Magnesium 107mg 14mg Wakame
Calcium 150mg 24mg Wakame
Potassium 50mg 202mg Asparagus
Iron 2.18mg 2.14mg Wakame
Sugar 0.65g 1.88g Wakame
Fiber 0.5g 2.1g Asparagus
Copper 0.284mg 0.189mg Wakame
Zinc 0.38mg 0.54mg Asparagus
Phosphorus 80mg 52mg Wakame
Sodium 872mg 2mg Asparagus
Vitamin A 360IU 756IU Asparagus
Vitamin A 18µg 38µg Asparagus
Vitamin E 1mg 1.13mg Asparagus
Manganese 1.4mg 0.158mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 2.3µg Asparagus
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.143mg Asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.141mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0.978mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.274mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.091mg Asparagus
Vitamin K 5.3µg 41.6µg Asparagus
Folate 196µg 52µg Wakame
Choline 13.9mg 16mg Asparagus
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.04g Asparagus
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.05g Wakame
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.027mg Wakame
Threonine 0.165mg 0.084mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.075mg Wakame
Leucine 0.257mg 0.128mg Wakame
Lysine 0.112mg 0.104mg Wakame
Methionine 0.063mg 0.031mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.075mg Wakame
Valine 0.209mg 0.115mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg 0.049mg Asparagus
Fructose 1g Asparagus
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wakame Asparagus
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
28%
Asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
25%
Asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 870mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.09g)
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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.