Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Wakame vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between Wakame and Sweet onion

  • Wakame has more Manganese, Folate, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Vitamin B5, however, Sweet onion is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Wakame covers your daily need of Manganese 58% more than Sweet onion.
  • Wakame has 109 times more Sodium than Sweet onion. While Wakame has 872mg of Sodium, Sweet onion has only 8mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seaweed, wakame, raw and Onions, sweet, raw.

Infographic

Wakame vs Sweet onion infographic
Infographic link

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 6.4% 6% 11% 9.8% 19% 3.5% 12% 1% 9.9% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1088.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more IronIron +738.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +407.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +192.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1742.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%

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
9
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 16% 0.06% 0.4% 0% 10% 4.6% 2.5% 5.9% 30% 0% 0.75% 17% 3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +35900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1103%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +611.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1666.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +752.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +152.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +278.8%
Contains more FatsFats +700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.1%
Contains more OtherOther +2081.8%
Contains more WaterWater +14.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wakame Sweet onion
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 Sweet onion Opinion
Calories 45kcal 32kcal Wakame
Protein 3.03g 0.8g Wakame
Fats 0.64g 0.08g Wakame
Vitamin C 3mg 4.8mg Sweet onion
Net carbs 8.64g 6.65g Wakame
Carbs 9.14g 7.55g Wakame
Magnesium 107mg 9mg Wakame
Calcium 150mg 20mg Wakame
Potassium 50mg 119mg Sweet onion
Iron 2.18mg 0.26mg Wakame
Sugar 0.65g 5.02g Wakame
Fiber 0.5g 0.9g Sweet onion
Copper 0.284mg 0.056mg Wakame
Zinc 0.38mg 0.13mg Wakame
Phosphorus 80mg 27mg Wakame
Sodium 872mg 8mg Sweet onion
Vitamin A 360IU 1IU Wakame
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg Wakame
Vitamin E 1mg 0.02mg Wakame
Manganese 1.4mg 0.076mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Wakame
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.041mg Wakame
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.02mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0.133mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.098mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.13mg Sweet onion
Vitamin K 5.3µg 0.3µg Wakame
Folate 196µg 23µg Wakame
Choline 13.9mg 5.5mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.13g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g Wakame
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.009mg Wakame
Threonine 0.165mg 0.018mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.014mg Wakame
Leucine 0.257mg 0.025mg Wakame
Lysine 0.112mg 0.033mg Wakame
Methionine 0.063mg 0.009mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.024mg Wakame
Valine 0.209mg 0.02mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg 0.011mg Wakame
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wakame Sweet onion
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

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
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
8%
Sweet onion

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 - 4.37g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 864mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.13g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.