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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 A, vitamin C, 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.
Wakame
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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 19% 70% 19% 18% 15% 5.7% 11% 2.2% 86% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +296.3%
Contains more IronIron +363.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +517.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +81%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +220%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +112.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +326%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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
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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% 6% 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 118% 84% 45% 0% 14% 30% 14% 16% 38% 0% 1093% 97% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +161%
Contains more FolateFolate +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1076.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1294.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +126%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8147.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +66.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.054mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
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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 CarbsCarbs +68.6%
Contains more OtherOther +441.4%
Contains more WaterWater +12%
~equal in Protein ~3.02g
~equal in Fats ~0.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
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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% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.055 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.201 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +93.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.201g

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 DV% diff.
Vitamin K 5.3µg 437.1µg 360%
Sodium 872mg 17mg 37%
Vitamin C 3mg 35.3mg 36%
Manganese 1.4mg 0.658mg 32%
Vitamin A 18µg 251µg 26%
Copper 0.284mg 0.046mg 26%
Iron 2.18mg 0.47mg 21%
Magnesium 107mg 27mg 19%
Folate 196µg 129µg 17%
Fiber 0.5g 4g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.165mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.267mg 9%
Calcium 150mg 232mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.13mg 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 2.26mg 8%
Phosphorus 80mg 25mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0.742mg 5%
Potassium 50mg 213mg 5%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.21mg 2%
Choline 13.9mg 23.2mg 2%
Calories 45kcal 32kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.054mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1.3µg 1%
Carbs 9.14g 5.42g 1%
Protein 3.03g 3.02g 0%
Fats 0.64g 0.61g 0%
Net carbs 8.64g 1.42g N/A
Sugar 0.65g 0.46g N/A
Saturated fat 0.13g 0.055g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 0.03g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.201g 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.165mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.1mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 0.151mg 0%
Lysine 0.112mg 0.117mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0.033mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.087mg 0%
Valine 0.209mg 0.12mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0.047mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wakame Marrow-stem Kale
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
26%
Wakame
120%
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.