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Wakame vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Wakame and Turnip

  • Wakame has more Manganese, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Vitamin B5, however, Turnip is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Wakame covers your daily need of Manganese 55% more than Turnip.
  • Wakame has 13 times more Folate than Turnip. While Wakame has 196µg of Folate, Turnip has only 15µg.
  • Turnip has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seaweed, wakame, raw and Turnips, 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%
Turnip
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 9% 17% 11% 28% 7.4% 12% 8.7% 17% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +872.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more IronIron +626.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +234.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +944.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +282%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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%
Turnip
2
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 70% 0% 0.6% 0% 10% 6.9% 7.5% 12% 21% 0% 0.25% 11% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +248.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5200%
Contains more FolateFolate +1206.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Turnip
1
6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +236.7%
Contains more FatsFats +540%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.1%
Contains more OtherOther +928.6%
Contains more WaterWater +14.9%

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
Turnip
1
16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +866.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +311.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Turnip Opinion
Calories 45kcal 28kcal Wakame
Protein 3.03g 0.9g Wakame
Fats 0.64g 0.1g Wakame
Vitamin C 3mg 21mg Turnip
Net carbs 8.64g 4.63g Wakame
Carbs 9.14g 6.43g Wakame
Magnesium 107mg 11mg Wakame
Calcium 150mg 30mg Wakame
Potassium 50mg 191mg Turnip
Iron 2.18mg 0.3mg Wakame
Sugar 0.65g 3.8g Wakame
Fiber 0.5g 1.8g Turnip
Copper 0.284mg 0.085mg Wakame
Zinc 0.38mg 0.27mg Wakame
Phosphorus 80mg 27mg Wakame
Sodium 872mg 67mg Turnip
Vitamin A 360IU 0IU Wakame
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg Wakame
Vitamin E 1mg 0.03mg Wakame
Manganese 1.4mg 0.134mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.04mg Wakame
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.03mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0.4mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.2mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.09mg Turnip
Vitamin K 5.3µg 0.1µg Wakame
Folate 196µg 15µg Wakame
Choline 13.9mg 11.1mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.006g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.053g Wakame
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.009mg Wakame
Threonine 0.165mg 0.025mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.036mg Wakame
Leucine 0.257mg 0.033mg Wakame
Lysine 0.112mg 0.036mg Wakame
Methionine 0.063mg 0.011mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.017mg Wakame
Valine 0.209mg 0.03mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg 0.014mg Wakame
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 Turnip
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
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
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?
Turnip
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 805mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.119g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Turnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170465/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.