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Wakame vs. Red leaf lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Wakame and Red leaf lettuce?

  • Wakame is richer in Manganese, Folate, Copper, Magnesium, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Calcium, while Red leaf lettuce is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin A.
  • Red leaf lettuce's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 113% higher.
  • Red leaf lettuce has 35 times less Sodium than Wakame. Wakame has 872mg of Sodium, while Red leaf lettuce has 25mg.

We used Seaweed, wakame, raw and Lettuce, red leaf, raw types in this comparison.

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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
7
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 8.6% 9.9% 17% 45% 9.3% 5.5% 12% 3.3% 26% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +791.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +354.5%
Contains more IronIron +81.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +914.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +90%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +589.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +274%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.3%

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 12% 450% 3% 0% 16% 18% 6% 8.6% 23% 0% 351% 27% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +198.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +398.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +384%
Contains more FolateFolate +444.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1981.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2547.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.064mg
~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
2% 96%
Protein: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.8%
Contains more FatsFats +190.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +304.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1209.1%
Contains more WaterWater +19.6%

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
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1060%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +202.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wakame Red leaf lettuce
Rich in minerals ok
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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Red leaf lettuce Opinion
Calories 45kcal 16kcal Wakame
Protein 3.03g 1.33g Wakame
Fats 0.64g 0.22g Wakame
Vitamin C 3mg 3.7mg Red leaf lettuce
Net carbs 8.64g 1.36g Wakame
Carbs 9.14g 2.26g Wakame
Magnesium 107mg 12mg Wakame
Calcium 150mg 33mg Wakame
Potassium 50mg 187mg Red leaf lettuce
Iron 2.18mg 1.2mg Wakame
Sugar 0.65g 0.48g Red leaf lettuce
Fiber 0.5g 0.9g Red leaf lettuce
Copper 0.284mg 0.028mg Wakame
Zinc 0.38mg 0.2mg Wakame
Phosphorus 80mg 28mg Wakame
Sodium 872mg 25mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 360IU 7492IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 18µg 375µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 1mg 0.15mg Wakame
Manganese 1.4mg 0.203mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 1.5µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.064mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.077mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0.321mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.144mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.1mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin K 5.3µg 140.3µg Red leaf lettuce
Folate 196µg 36µg Wakame
Choline 13.9mg 11.8mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.017g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.005g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.072g Wakame
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.022mg Wakame
Threonine 0.165mg 0.048mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.038mg Wakame
Leucine 0.257mg 0.07mg Wakame
Lysine 0.112mg 0.045mg Wakame
Methionine 0.063mg 0.016mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.067mg Wakame
Valine 0.209mg 0.048mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg 0.019mg Red leaf lettuce
Fructose 0.28g Red leaf lettuce
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wakame Red leaf lettuce
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
71%
Red leaf lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
14%
Red leaf lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 847mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.113g)
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 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. Red leaf lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168431/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.