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Wakame vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Wakame and Parsnip?

  • Wakame is higher in Manganese, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Copper, and Vitamin B2, however, Parsnip is richer in Fiber, Vitamin C, and Vitamin K.
  • Wakame's daily need coverage for Sodium is 37% more.
  • Parsnip contains 5 times less Vitamin B2 than Wakame. Wakame contains 0.23mg of Vitamin B2, while Parsnip contains 0.05mg.
  • Parsnip has less Sodium.

We used Seaweed, wakame, raw and Parsnips, raw types 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.
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 21% 11% 33% 22% 40% 16% 30% 1.3% 73% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +269%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +316.7%
Contains more IronIron +269.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +136.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +650%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.1%

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
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 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 57% 0% 30% 0% 23% 12% 13% 36% 21% 0% 56% 50% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +192.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +49%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +324.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
18% 80%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 17.99 g
Water: 79.53 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +152.5%
Contains more FatsFats +113.3%
Contains more OtherOther +634.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96.8%
~equal in Water ~79.53g

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
24% 54% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +363.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +93.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Parsnip Opinion
Calories 45kcal 75kcal Parsnip
Protein 3.03g 1.2g Wakame
Fats 0.64g 0.3g Wakame
Vitamin C 3mg 17mg Parsnip
Net carbs 8.64g 13.09g Parsnip
Carbs 9.14g 17.99g Parsnip
Magnesium 107mg 29mg Wakame
Calcium 150mg 36mg Wakame
Potassium 50mg 375mg Parsnip
Iron 2.18mg 0.59mg Wakame
Sugar 0.65g 4.8g Wakame
Fiber 0.5g 4.9g Parsnip
Copper 0.284mg 0.12mg Wakame
Zinc 0.38mg 0.59mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 80mg 71mg Wakame
Sodium 872mg 10mg Parsnip
Vitamin A 360IU 0IU Wakame
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg Wakame
Vitamin E 1mg 1.49mg Parsnip
Manganese 1.4mg 0.56mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 1.8µg Parsnip
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.09mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.05mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0.7mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.6mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.09mg Parsnip
Vitamin K 5.3µg 22.5µg Parsnip
Folate 196µg 67µg Wakame
Choline 13.9mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.05g Parsnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.112g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.047g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wakame Parsnip
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
23%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 862mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.08g)
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 ($)
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. Parsnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170417/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.