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Wakame vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Wakame and Vegetable

  • Wakame has more Manganese, Folate, Copper, Magnesium, Iron, and Calcium, however, Vegetable is higher in Vitamin A, Fiber, and Vitamin K.
  • Wakame covers your daily need of Manganese 44% more than Vegetable.
  • Wakame has 25 times more Sodium than Vegetable. While Wakame has 872mg of Sodium, Vegetable has only 35mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seaweed, wakame, raw and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +386.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more IronIron +165.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +242.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +269.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +238%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%

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
5
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 11% 257% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +361.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +931.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1088.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +343.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +73.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~3.2mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
3
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% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more FatsFats +326.7%
Contains more OtherOther +974.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.2%
~equal in Protein ~2.86g
~equal in Water ~83.23g

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
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +480%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +202.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wakame Vegetable
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 Vegetable Opinion
Calories 45kcal 65kcal Vegetable
Protein 3.03g 2.86g Wakame
Fats 0.64g 0.15g Wakame
Vitamin C 3mg 3.2mg Vegetable
Net carbs 8.64g 8.69g Vegetable
Carbs 9.14g 13.09g Vegetable
Magnesium 107mg 22mg Wakame
Calcium 150mg 25mg Wakame
Potassium 50mg 169mg Vegetable
Iron 2.18mg 0.82mg Wakame
Sugar 0.65g 3.12g Wakame
Fiber 0.5g 4.4g Vegetable
Copper 0.284mg 0.083mg Wakame
Zinc 0.38mg 0.49mg Vegetable
Phosphorus 80mg 51mg Wakame
Sodium 872mg 35mg Vegetable
Vitamin A 360IU 4277IU Vegetable
Vitamin A 18µg 214µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 1mg 0.38mg Wakame
Manganese 1.4mg 0.379mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Wakame
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.071mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.12mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0.851mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.151mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.074mg Vegetable
Vitamin K 5.3µg 23.5µg Vegetable
Folate 196µg 19µg Wakame
Choline 13.9mg 24.1mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.031g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.01g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.072g Wakame
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.029mg Wakame
Threonine 0.165mg 0.115mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.139mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.257mg 0.19mg Wakame
Lysine 0.112mg 0.17mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.063mg 0.034mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.12mg Vegetable
Valine 0.209mg 0.149mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg 0.073mg Vegetable
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 Vegetable
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
35%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 837mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.099g)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.