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Wakame vs. Rutabagas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Wakame and Rutabagas

  • Wakame is richer in Manganese, Folate, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Calcium, yet Rutabagas are richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Wakame is 55% higher.
  • Wakame contains 73 times more Sodium than Rutabagas. Wakame contains 872mg of Sodium, while Rutabagas contain 12mg.

Food types used in this article are Seaweed, wakame, raw and Rutabagas, 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
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 14% 13% 27% 17% 11% 6.5% 23% 1.6% 17% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +435%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +248.8%
Contains more IronIron +395.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +787.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +968.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +510%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 83% 0.12% 6% 0% 23% 9.2% 13% 9.6% 23% 0% 0.75% 16% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +335.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1666.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~14.1mg

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
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +180.6%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more OtherOther +914.1%
Contains more WaterWater +11.8%
~equal in Carbs ~8.62g

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
19% 18% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +132%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +147.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Rutabagas Opinion
Calories 45kcal 37kcal Wakame
Protein 3.03g 1.08g Wakame
Fats 0.64g 0.16g Wakame
Vitamin C 3mg 25mg Rutabagas
Net carbs 8.64g 6.32g Wakame
Carbs 9.14g 8.62g Wakame
Magnesium 107mg 20mg Wakame
Calcium 150mg 43mg Wakame
Potassium 50mg 305mg Rutabagas
Iron 2.18mg 0.44mg Wakame
Sugar 0.65g 4.46g Wakame
Fiber 0.5g 2.3g Rutabagas
Copper 0.284mg 0.032mg Wakame
Zinc 0.38mg 0.24mg Wakame
Starch 0.4g Rutabagas
Phosphorus 80mg 53mg Wakame
Sodium 872mg 12mg Rutabagas
Vitamin A 360IU 2IU Wakame
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg Wakame
Vitamin E 1mg 0.3mg Wakame
Manganese 1.4mg 0.131mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.09mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.04mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0.7mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.16mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.1mg Rutabagas
Vitamin K 5.3µg 0.3µg Wakame
Folate 196µg 21µg Wakame
Choline 13.9mg 14.1mg Rutabagas
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.027g Rutabagas
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.025g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.088g 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
Fructose 1.61g Rutabagas
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 Rutabagas
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
15%
Rutabagas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
13%
Rutabagas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.81g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas contains less Sodium (difference - 860mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.103g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/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.