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Wakame vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Wakame and Shallot?

  • Wakame is richer in Manganese, Folate, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Calcium, while Shallot is higher in Vitamin B6, and Fiber.
  • Wakame's daily need coverage for Manganese is 48% higher.
  • Shallot has 73 times less Sodium than Wakame. Wakame has 872mg of Sodium, while Shallot has 12mg.

We used Seaweed, wakame, raw and Shallots, 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
6
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 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +409.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +305.4%
Contains more IronIron +81.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +222.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +379.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +568%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.4%
~equal in Zinc ~0.4mg

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 27% 0.24% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +562.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +476.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +23%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
4
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% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.2%
Contains more FatsFats +540%
Contains more OtherOther +800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.8%
~equal in Water ~79.8g

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +314.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +459%
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 Shallot
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 Shallot Opinion
Calories 45kcal 72kcal Shallot
Protein 3.03g 2.5g Wakame
Fats 0.64g 0.1g Wakame
Vitamin C 3mg 8mg Shallot
Net carbs 8.64g 13.6g Shallot
Carbs 9.14g 16.8g Shallot
Magnesium 107mg 21mg Wakame
Calcium 150mg 37mg Wakame
Potassium 50mg 334mg Shallot
Iron 2.18mg 1.2mg Wakame
Sugar 0.65g 7.87g Wakame
Fiber 0.5g 3.2g Shallot
Copper 0.284mg 0.088mg Wakame
Zinc 0.38mg 0.4mg Shallot
Phosphorus 80mg 60mg Wakame
Sodium 872mg 12mg Shallot
Vitamin A 360IU 4IU Wakame
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg Wakame
Vitamin E 1mg 0.04mg Wakame
Manganese 1.4mg 0.292mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 1.2µg Shallot
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.06mg
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.02mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0.2mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.29mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.345mg Shallot
Vitamin K 5.3µg 0.8µg Wakame
Folate 196µg 34µg Wakame
Choline 13.9mg 11.3mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.017g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.014g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.039g Wakame
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.028mg Wakame
Threonine 0.165mg 0.098mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.106mg Shallot
Leucine 0.257mg 0.149mg Wakame
Lysine 0.112mg 0.125mg Shallot
Methionine 0.063mg 0.027mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.081mg Wakame
Valine 0.209mg 0.11mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg 0.043mg Shallot
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 Shallot
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
14%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 860mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot 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)

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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.