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Wakame vs. Radicchio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Wakame and Radicchio

  • Wakame has more Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3, while Radicchio has more Vitamin K.
  • Radicchio's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 208% higher.
  • Radicchio contains 40 times less Sodium than Wakame. Wakame contains 872mg of Sodium, while Radicchio contains 22mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, wakame, raw and Radicchio, 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
5
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 9.3% 5.7% 27% 21% 114% 17% 17% 2.9% 18% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +723.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +689.5%
Contains more IronIron +282.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +914.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +504%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%

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
7
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 27% 1.6% 45% 0% 4% 6.5% 4.8% 16% 13% 0% 638% 45% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +721.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +527.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +159.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +226.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +126%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2750%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4715.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
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
4% 93%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 93.14 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +111.9%
Contains more FatsFats +156%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +104%
Contains more OtherOther +928.6%
Contains more WaterWater +16.4%

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
33% 6% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +480%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Radicchio Opinion
Calories 45kcal 23kcal Wakame
Protein 3.03g 1.43g Wakame
Fats 0.64g 0.25g Wakame
Vitamin C 3mg 8mg Radicchio
Net carbs 8.64g 3.58g Wakame
Carbs 9.14g 4.48g Wakame
Magnesium 107mg 13mg Wakame
Calcium 150mg 19mg Wakame
Potassium 50mg 302mg Radicchio
Iron 2.18mg 0.57mg Wakame
Sugar 0.65g 0.6g Radicchio
Fiber 0.5g 0.9g Radicchio
Copper 0.284mg 0.341mg Radicchio
Zinc 0.38mg 0.62mg Radicchio
Phosphorus 80mg 40mg Wakame
Sodium 872mg 22mg Radicchio
Vitamin A 360IU 27IU Wakame
Vitamin A 18µg 1µg Wakame
Vitamin E 1mg 2.26mg Radicchio
Manganese 1.4mg 0.138mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Radicchio
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.016mg Wakame
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.028mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0.255mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.269mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.057mg Radicchio
Vitamin K 5.3µg 255.2µg Radicchio
Folate 196µg 60µg Wakame
Choline 13.9mg 10.9mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.06g Radicchio
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.01g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.11g Wakame
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.026mg Wakame
Threonine 0.165mg 0.04mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.085mg Wakame
Leucine 0.257mg 0.062mg Wakame
Lysine 0.112mg 0.056mg Wakame
Methionine 0.063mg 0.008mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.034mg Wakame
Valine 0.209mg 0.065mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg 0.024mg Radicchio
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 Radicchio
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
62%
Radicchio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
24%
Radicchio

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Radicchio
Radicchio contains less Sodium (difference - 850mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.07g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Radicchio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168564/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.