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Wakame vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Wakame and Onion

  • Onion contains less Manganese, Folate, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3 than Wakame.
  • Wakame's daily need coverage for Manganese is 55% higher.
  • Onion contains 218 times less Sodium than Wakame. Wakame contains 872mg of Sodium, while Onion contains 4mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, wakame, raw and Onions, 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
8
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%
Onion
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +970%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +552.2%
Contains more IronIron +938.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +628.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +985.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +192%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%

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%
Onion
2
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 25% 0.12% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +751.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1279.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1225%
Contains more FolateFolate +931.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +127.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
3
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Onion
2
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +175.5%
Contains more FatsFats +540%
Contains more OtherOther +1957.1%
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%
~equal in Carbs ~9.34g

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
Onion
1
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +346.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1182.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wakame Onion
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 Onion Opinion
Calories 45kcal 40kcal Wakame
Protein 3.03g 1.1g Wakame
Fats 0.64g 0.1g Wakame
Vitamin C 3mg 7.4mg Onion
Net carbs 8.64g 7.64g Wakame
Carbs 9.14g 9.34g Onion
Magnesium 107mg 10mg Wakame
Calcium 150mg 23mg Wakame
Potassium 50mg 146mg Onion
Iron 2.18mg 0.21mg Wakame
Sugar 0.65g 4.24g Wakame
Fiber 0.5g 1.7g Onion
Copper 0.284mg 0.039mg Wakame
Zinc 0.38mg 0.17mg Wakame
Phosphorus 80mg 29mg Wakame
Sodium 872mg 4mg Onion
Vitamin A 360IU 2IU Wakame
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg Wakame
Vitamin E 1mg 0.02mg Wakame
Manganese 1.4mg 0.129mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Wakame
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.046mg Wakame
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.027mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0.116mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.123mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.12mg Onion
Vitamin K 5.3µg 0.4µg Wakame
Folate 196µg 19µg Wakame
Choline 13.9mg 6.1mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.042g Onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.013g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.017g Wakame
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.014mg Wakame
Threonine 0.165mg 0.021mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.014mg Wakame
Leucine 0.257mg 0.025mg Wakame
Lysine 0.112mg 0.039mg Wakame
Methionine 0.063mg 0.002mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.025mg Wakame
Valine 0.209mg 0.021mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg 0.014mg Wakame
Fructose 1.29g Onion
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wakame Onion
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
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 868mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.088g)
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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.