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Wakame vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wakame and Napa cabbage different?

  • Wakame has more Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Calcium, and Phosphorus than Napa cabbage.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Wakame is 52% higher.
  • Wakame contains 79 times more Sodium than Napa cabbage. While Wakame contains 872mg of Sodium, Napa cabbage contains only 11mg.

Seaweed, wakame, raw and Cabbage, napa, cooked are the varieties used in this article.

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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 Calcium +417.2%
Contains more Iron +194.6%
Contains more Magnesium +1237.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +321.1%
Contains more Zinc +171.4%
Contains more Copper +195.8%
Contains more Manganese +589.7%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Contains more Potassium +74%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
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 9% 28% 6% 9% 8% 2% 4% 32% 27% 3%
Contains more Calcium +417.2%
Contains more Iron +194.6%
Contains more Magnesium +1237.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +321.1%
Contains more Zinc +171.4%
Contains more Copper +195.8%
Contains more Manganese +589.7%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Contains more Potassium +74%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%

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
8
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Contains more Vitamin A +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +820%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +243.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1891.4%
Contains more Folate +355.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1750%
Equal in Vitamin C - 3.2
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 16% 0% 0% 11% 2% 6% 9% 3% 9% 33% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +820%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +243.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1891.4%
Contains more Folate +355.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1750%
Equal in Vitamin C - 3.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +175.5%
Contains more Fats +276.5%
Contains more Carbs +309.9%
Contains more Other +4135.3%
Contains more Water +20.4%
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% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Contains more Protein +175.5%
Contains more Fats +276.5%
Contains more Carbs +309.9%
Contains more Other +4135.3%
Contains more Water +20.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Napa cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 8.64g 2.23g Wakame
Protein 3.03g 1.1g Wakame
Fats 0.64g 0.17g Wakame
Carbs 9.14g 2.23g Wakame
Calories 45kcal 12kcal Wakame
Sugar 0.65g Napa cabbage
Fiber 0.5g Wakame
Calcium 150mg 29mg Wakame
Iron 2.18mg 0.74mg Wakame
Magnesium 107mg 8mg Wakame
Phosphorus 80mg 19mg Wakame
Potassium 50mg 87mg Napa cabbage
Sodium 872mg 11mg Napa cabbage
Zinc 0.38mg 0.14mg Wakame
Copper 0.284mg 0.096mg Wakame
Manganese 1.4mg 0.203mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Wakame
Vitamin A 360IU 263IU Wakame
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 13µg Wakame
Vitamin E 1mg Wakame
Vitamin C 3mg 3.2mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.005mg Wakame
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.025mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0.466mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.035mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.037mg Napa cabbage
Folate 196µg 43µg Wakame
Vitamin K 5.3µg Wakame
Tryptophan 0.035mg Wakame
Threonine 0.165mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.087mg Wakame
Leucine 0.257mg Wakame
Lysine 0.112mg Wakame
Methionine 0.063mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.112mg Wakame
Valine 0.209mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.13g Napa cabbage
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g Wakame
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Wakame Napa cabbage
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
7%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 861mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.13g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/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.