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Wakame vs. Marrow-stem Kale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Wakame and Marrow-stem Kale

  • Wakame has more Manganese, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, and Folate, however, Marrow-stem Kale is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, and Fiber.
  • Marrow-stem Kale covers your daily Vitamin K needs 360% more than Wakame.
  • Marrow-stem Kale has 51 times less Sodium than Wakame. Wakame has 872mg of Sodium, while Marrow-stem Kale has 17mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, wakame, raw and Collards, 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.
Contains more Iron +363.8%
Contains more Magnesium +296.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +220%
Contains more Zinc +81%
Contains more Copper +517.4%
Contains more Manganese +112.8%
Contains more Calcium +54.7%
Contains more Potassium +326%
Contains less Sodium -98.1%
Contains more Selenium +85.7%
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 70% 18% 20% 11% 19% 3% 6% 16% 86% 8%
Contains more Iron +363.8%
Contains more Magnesium +296.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +220%
Contains more Zinc +81%
Contains more Copper +517.4%
Contains more Manganese +112.8%
Contains more Calcium +54.7%
Contains more Potassium +326%
Contains less Sodium -98.1%
Contains more Selenium +85.7%

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
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +115.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +161%
Contains more Folate +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +1294.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +126%
Contains more Vitamin C +1076.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +8150%
Contains more Vitamin K +8147.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.054
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 302% 46% 0% 118% 14% 30% 14% 17% 39% 97% 0% 1093%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +115.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +161%
Contains more Folate +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +1294.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +126%
Contains more Vitamin C +1076.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +8150%
Contains more Vitamin K +8147.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.054

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +68.6%
Contains more Other +441.4%
Contains more Water +12%
Equal in Protein - 3.02
Equal in Fats - 0.61
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 0.61 g
Carbs: 5.42 g
Water: 89.62 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more Carbs +68.6%
Contains more Other +441.4%
Contains more Water +12%
Equal in Protein - 3.02
Equal in Fats - 0.61

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +93.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.201
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.218 g
19% 10% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.055 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.201 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +93.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.201

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wakame Marrow-stem Kale
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Marrow-stem Kale Opinion
Net carbs 8.64g 1.42g Wakame
Protein 3.03g 3.02g Wakame
Fats 0.64g 0.61g Wakame
Carbs 9.14g 5.42g Wakame
Calories 45kcal 32kcal Wakame
Sugar 0.65g 0.46g Marrow-stem Kale
Fiber 0.5g 4g Marrow-stem Kale
Calcium 150mg 232mg Marrow-stem Kale
Iron 2.18mg 0.47mg Wakame
Magnesium 107mg 27mg Wakame
Phosphorus 80mg 25mg Wakame
Potassium 50mg 213mg Marrow-stem Kale
Sodium 872mg 17mg Marrow-stem Kale
Zinc 0.38mg 0.21mg Wakame
Copper 0.284mg 0.046mg Wakame
Manganese 1.4mg 0.658mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 1.3µg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin A 360IU 5019IU Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 251µg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin E 1mg 2.26mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin C 3mg 35.3mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.054mg Wakame
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.13mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0.742mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.267mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.165mg Marrow-stem Kale
Folate 196µg 129µg Wakame
Vitamin K 5.3µg 437.1µg Marrow-stem Kale
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.031mg Wakame
Threonine 0.165mg 0.086mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.1mg Marrow-stem Kale
Leucine 0.257mg 0.151mg Wakame
Lysine 0.112mg 0.117mg Marrow-stem Kale
Methionine 0.063mg 0.033mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.087mg Wakame
Valine 0.209mg 0.12mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg 0.047mg Marrow-stem Kale
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.055g Marrow-stem Kale
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0g Wakame
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.03g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.201g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wakame Marrow-stem Kale
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
147%
Marrow-stem Kale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
25%
Marrow-stem Kale

Comparison summary

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 - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale contains less Sodium (difference - 855mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.075g)
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. Marrow-stem Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170406/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.