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Wakame vs. Kale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Wakame and Kale

  • Wakame has more Folate, Manganese, Magnesium, Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B5, however, Kale is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin C.
  • Kale covers your daily need of Vitamin K 676% more than Wakame.
  • Wakame has 38 times more Sodium than Kale. While Wakame has 872mg of Sodium, Kale has only 23mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seaweed, wakame, raw and Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
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3
Kale
Contains more Calcium +108.3%
Contains more Iron +142.2%
Contains more Magnesium +494.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +185.7%
Contains more Zinc +58.3%
Contains more Copper +82.1%
Contains more Manganese +236.5%
Contains more Potassium +356%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
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 22% 34% 13% 12% 21% 3% 7% 53% 55% 5%
Contains more Calcium +108.3%
Contains more Iron +142.2%
Contains more Magnesium +494.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +185.7%
Contains more Zinc +58.3%
Contains more Copper +82.1%
Contains more Manganese +236.5%
Contains more Potassium +356%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%

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
6
:
4
Kale
Contains more Vitamin E +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1322.4%
Contains more Folate +1407.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +3683.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +6800%
Contains more Vitamin K +15315.1%
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 818% 17% 0% 137% 14% 17% 10% 3% 32% 10% 0% 2043%
Contains more Vitamin E +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1322.4%
Contains more Folate +1407.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +3683.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +6800%
Contains more Vitamin K +15315.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
4
:
1
Kale
Contains more Protein +59.5%
Contains more Fats +60%
Contains more Carbs +62.3%
Contains more Other +727.6%
Contains more Water +14%
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% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Protein +59.5%
Contains more Fats +60%
Contains more Carbs +62.3%
Contains more Other +727.6%
Contains more Water +14%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
2
:
1
Kale
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +93.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60%
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.218 g
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.193 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +93.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Kale Opinion
Net carbs 8.64g 3.63g Wakame
Protein 3.03g 1.9g Wakame
Fats 0.64g 0.4g Wakame
Carbs 9.14g 5.63g Wakame
Calories 45kcal 28kcal Wakame
Sugar 0.65g 1.25g Wakame
Fiber 0.5g 2g Kale
Calcium 150mg 72mg Wakame
Iron 2.18mg 0.9mg Wakame
Magnesium 107mg 18mg Wakame
Phosphorus 80mg 28mg Wakame
Potassium 50mg 228mg Kale
Sodium 872mg 23mg Kale
Zinc 0.38mg 0.24mg Wakame
Copper 0.284mg 0.156mg Wakame
Manganese 1.4mg 0.416mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Kale
Vitamin A 360IU 13621IU Kale
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 681µg Kale
Vitamin E 1mg 0.85mg Wakame
Vitamin C 3mg 41mg Kale
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.053mg Wakame
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.07mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0.5mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.049mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.138mg Kale
Folate 196µg 13µg Wakame
Vitamin K 5.3µg 817µg Kale
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.023mg Wakame
Threonine 0.165mg 0.085mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.114mg Kale
Leucine 0.257mg 0.133mg Wakame
Lysine 0.112mg 0.114mg Kale
Methionine 0.063mg 0.018mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.097mg Wakame
Valine 0.209mg 0.104mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg 0.04mg Kale
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.052g Kale
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0g Wakame
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.03g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.193g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wakame Kale
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
258%
Kale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
22%
Kale

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kale
Kale contains less Sodium (difference - 849mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kale
Kale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.078g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/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.