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Wakame vs. Savoy cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Wakame and Savoy cabbage

  • Wakame has more Manganese, Folate, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2, however, Savoy cabbage is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Wakame covers your daily need of Manganese 53% more than Savoy cabbage.
  • Wakame has 31 times more Sodium than Savoy cabbage. While Wakame has 872mg of Sodium, Savoy cabbage has only 28mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seaweed, wakame, raw and Cabbage, savoy, 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 20% 11% 20% 15% 21% 7.4% 18% 3.7% 23% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +282.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +328.6%
Contains more IronIron +445%
Contains more CopperCopper +358.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +677.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +360%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
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
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 103% 60% 3.4% 0% 18% 6.9% 5.6% 11% 44% 0% 172% 60% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +272.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +145%
Contains more CholineCholine +13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1198.1%
~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
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.1 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.5%
Contains more FatsFats +540%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.8%
Contains more OtherOther +800%
Contains more WaterWater +13.8%

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
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.049 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +728.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +344.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wakame Savoy cabbage
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 Savoy cabbage Opinion
Calories 45kcal 27kcal Wakame
Protein 3.03g 2g Wakame
Fats 0.64g 0.1g Wakame
Vitamin C 3mg 31mg Savoy cabbage
Net carbs 8.64g 3g Wakame
Carbs 9.14g 6.1g Wakame
Magnesium 107mg 28mg Wakame
Calcium 150mg 35mg Wakame
Potassium 50mg 230mg Savoy cabbage
Iron 2.18mg 0.4mg Wakame
Sugar 0.65g 2.27g Wakame
Fiber 0.5g 3.1g Savoy cabbage
Copper 0.284mg 0.062mg Wakame
Zinc 0.38mg 0.27mg Wakame
Phosphorus 80mg 42mg Wakame
Sodium 872mg 28mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A 360IU 1000IU Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A 18µg 50µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin E 1mg 0.17mg Wakame
Manganese 1.4mg 0.18mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.07mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.03mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0.3mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.187mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.19mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin K 5.3µg 68.8µg Savoy cabbage
Folate 196µg 80µg Wakame
Choline 13.9mg 12.3mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.013g Savoy cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.007g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.049g Wakame
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.02mg Wakame
Threonine 0.165mg 0.069mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.101mg Savoy cabbage
Leucine 0.257mg 0.103mg Wakame
Lysine 0.112mg 0.094mg Wakame
Methionine 0.063mg 0.02mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.064mg Wakame
Valine 0.209mg 0.085mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg 0.041mg Savoy cabbage
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 Savoy cabbage
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
38%
Savoy cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
14%
Savoy cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.62g)
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 - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 844mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.117g)
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. Savoy cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170388/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.