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Wakame vs. Salsify — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between wakame and salsify?

  • Wakame is higher in manganese, folate, copper, magnesium, iron, calcium, and vitamin B5; however, salsify is richer in vitamin B6 and fiber.
  • Wakame's daily need coverage for manganese is 52% more.
  • Salsify contains 55 times less sodium than wakame. Wakame contains 872mg of sodium, while salsify contains 16mg.

We used Seaweed, wakame, raw and Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 13% 14% 25% 21% 23% 8.2% 24% 2.1% 27% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +494.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +219.1%
Contains more IronIron +296.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +305.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +566.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +466%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%

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
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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% 6% 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 15% 0% 3.8% 0% 14% 40% 7.4% 17% 50% 0% 0.75% 11% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +308.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1666.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1206.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10800%
Contains more CholineCholine +86.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.056mg
~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
3% 15% 81%
Protein: 2.73 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 81 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more FatsFats +276.5%
Contains more OtherOther +873%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.1%
~equal in Protein ~2.73g
~equal in Water ~81g

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
35% 3% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1833.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +194.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Salsify DV% diff.
Manganese 1.4mg 0.21mg 52%
Folate 196µg 15µg 45%
Sodium 872mg 16mg 37%
Copper 0.284mg 0.07mg 24%
Magnesium 107mg 18mg 21%
Iron 2.18mg 0.55mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.218mg 17%
Calcium 150mg 47mg 10%
Fiber 0.5g 3.1g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.276mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0.392mg 8%
Potassium 50mg 283mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.19mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.3µg 0.3µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.173mg 4%
Phosphorus 80mg 56mg 3%
Choline 13.9mg 25.9mg 2%
Carbs 9.14g 15.36g 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin C 3mg 4.6mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.074g 1%
Protein 3.03g 2.73g 1%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.3mg 1%
Fats 0.64g 0.17g 1%
Calories 45kcal 68kcal 1%
Net carbs 8.64g 12.26g N/A
Sugar 0.65g 2.9g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.056mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.13g 0.041g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 0.003g 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.165mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0%
Valine 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wakame Salsify
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
26%
Wakame
13%
Salsify
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
16%
Salsify

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsify
Salsify contains less Sodium (difference - 856mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.089g)
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 ($)

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. Salsify - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169278/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.