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Wakame vs. Kohlrabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Wakame and Kohlrabi

  • Wakame has more Manganese, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Calcium, however, Kohlrabi is richer in Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Kohlrabi covers your daily Vitamin C needs 66% more than Wakame.
  • Kohlrabi has 44 times less Sodium than Wakame. Wakame has 872mg of Sodium, while Kohlrabi has 20mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, wakame, raw and Kohlrabi, 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 14% 7.2% 31% 15% 43% 0.82% 20% 2.6% 18% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +463.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +525%
Contains more IronIron +445%
Contains more CopperCopper +120.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +907.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
~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
9
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 207% 2.2% 9.6% 0% 13% 4.6% 7.5% 9.9% 35% 0% 0.25% 12% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +322.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5200%
Contains more FolateFolate +1125%
Contains more CholineCholine +13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7400%
~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% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.2%
Contains more FatsFats +540%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.4%
Contains more OtherOther +620%
Contains more WaterWater +13.8%

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
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +728.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +354.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Kohlrabi Opinion
Calories 45kcal 27kcal Wakame
Protein 3.03g 1.7g Wakame
Fats 0.64g 0.1g Wakame
Vitamin C 3mg 62mg Kohlrabi
Net carbs 8.64g 2.6g Wakame
Carbs 9.14g 6.2g Wakame
Magnesium 107mg 19mg Wakame
Calcium 150mg 24mg Wakame
Potassium 50mg 350mg Kohlrabi
Iron 2.18mg 0.4mg Wakame
Sugar 0.65g 2.6g Wakame
Fiber 0.5g 3.6g Kohlrabi
Copper 0.284mg 0.129mg Wakame
Zinc 0.38mg 0.03mg Wakame
Phosphorus 80mg 46mg Wakame
Sodium 872mg 20mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin A 360IU 36IU Wakame
Vitamin A 18µg 2µg Wakame
Vitamin E 1mg 0.48mg Wakame
Manganese 1.4mg 0.139mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.05mg Wakame
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.02mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0.4mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.165mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.15mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin K 5.3µg 0.1µg Wakame
Folate 196µg 16µg Wakame
Choline 13.9mg 12.3mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.013g Kohlrabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.007g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.048g Wakame
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.01mg Wakame
Threonine 0.165mg 0.049mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.078mg Wakame
Leucine 0.257mg 0.067mg Wakame
Lysine 0.112mg 0.056mg Wakame
Methionine 0.063mg 0.013mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.039mg Wakame
Valine 0.209mg 0.05mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg 0.019mg Kohlrabi
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 Kohlrabi
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
24%
Kohlrabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
15%
Kohlrabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.95g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi contains less Sodium (difference - 852mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.117g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Kohlrabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168424/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.