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Wakame vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wakame and Sauerkraut different?

  • Wakame has more Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Calcium, however, Sauerkraut is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Fiber.
  • Wakame covers your daily need of Manganese 54% more than Sauerkraut.
  • Wakame has 10 times more Vitamin B2 than Sauerkraut. Wakame has 0.23mg of Vitamin B2, while Sauerkraut has 0.022mg.

Seaweed, wakame, raw and Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids types were used 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
8
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% 9% 15% 55% 32% 5.2% 8.6% 86% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +723.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more IronIron +48.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +195.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +827.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +240%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.2%

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
8
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 49% 1.1% 2.8% 0% 5.3% 5.1% 2.7% 5.6% 30% 0% 33% 18% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +945.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1018.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +649.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +716.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +390%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +145.3%
~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
4% 93% 2%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 4.28 g
Water: 92.52 g
Other: 2.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +233%
Contains more FatsFats +357.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113.6%
Contains more OtherOther +234.9%
Contains more WaterWater +15.7%

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
30% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.067 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +346.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +225.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Sauerkraut Opinion
Calories 45kcal 19kcal Wakame
Protein 3.03g 0.91g Wakame
Fats 0.64g 0.14g Wakame
Vitamin C 3mg 14.7mg Sauerkraut
Net carbs 8.64g 1.38g Wakame
Carbs 9.14g 4.28g Wakame
Magnesium 107mg 13mg Wakame
Calcium 150mg 30mg Wakame
Potassium 50mg 170mg Sauerkraut
Iron 2.18mg 1.47mg Wakame
Sugar 0.65g 1.78g Wakame
Fiber 0.5g 2.9g Sauerkraut
Copper 0.284mg 0.096mg Wakame
Zinc 0.38mg 0.19mg Wakame
Phosphorus 80mg 20mg Wakame
Sodium 872mg 661mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin A 360IU 18IU Wakame
Vitamin A 18µg 1µg Wakame
Vitamin E 1mg 0.14mg Wakame
Manganese 1.4mg 0.151mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Wakame
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.021mg Wakame
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.022mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0.143mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.093mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.13mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin K 5.3µg 13µg Sauerkraut
Folate 196µg 24µg Wakame
Choline 13.9mg 10.4mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.034g Sauerkraut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.013g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.067g Wakame
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.008mg Wakame
Threonine 0.165mg 0.025mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.021mg Wakame
Leucine 0.257mg 0.029mg Wakame
Lysine 0.112mg 0.031mg Wakame
Methionine 0.063mg 0.009mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.023mg Wakame
Valine 0.209mg 0.03mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg 0.016mg Sauerkraut
Fructose 0.04g Sauerkraut
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 Sauerkraut
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
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut contains less Sodium (difference - 211mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.096g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Sauerkraut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169279/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.