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Wakame vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Wakame and Zucchini?

  • Wakame is richer in Manganese, Folate, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Calcium, and Vitamin B2, while Zucchini is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Wakame's daily need coverage for Manganese is 53% higher.
  • Zucchini has 109 times less Sodium than Wakame. Wakame has 872mg of Sodium, while Zucchini has 8mg.

We used Seaweed, wakame, raw and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, 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
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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +494.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +837.5%
Contains more IronIron +489.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +435.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +691%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +422%
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 60% 12% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +80%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +254.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +716.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +496.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8050%
~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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +150.4%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +193.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1163.2%
Contains more WaterWater +18.5%

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
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +427.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +139.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Zucchini Opinion
Calories 45kcal 17kcal Wakame
Protein 3.03g 1.21g Wakame
Fats 0.64g 0.32g Wakame
Vitamin C 3mg 17.9mg Zucchini
Net carbs 8.64g 2.11g Wakame
Carbs 9.14g 3.11g Wakame
Magnesium 107mg 18mg Wakame
Calcium 150mg 16mg Wakame
Potassium 50mg 261mg Zucchini
Iron 2.18mg 0.37mg Wakame
Sugar 0.65g 2.5g Wakame
Fiber 0.5g 1g Zucchini
Copper 0.284mg 0.053mg Wakame
Zinc 0.38mg 0.32mg Wakame
Phosphorus 80mg 38mg Wakame
Sodium 872mg 8mg Zucchini
Vitamin A 360IU 200IU Wakame
Vitamin A 18µg 10µg Wakame
Vitamin E 1mg 0.12mg Wakame
Manganese 1.4mg 0.177mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Wakame
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.045mg Wakame
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.094mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0.451mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.204mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.163mg Zucchini
Vitamin K 5.3µg 4.3µg Wakame
Folate 196µg 24µg Wakame
Choline 13.9mg 9.5mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.084g Zucchini
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.011g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.091g Wakame
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.01mg Wakame
Threonine 0.165mg 0.029mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.044mg Wakame
Leucine 0.257mg 0.071mg Wakame
Lysine 0.112mg 0.067mg Wakame
Methionine 0.063mg 0.018mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.043mg Wakame
Valine 0.209mg 0.054mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg 0.026mg Zucchini
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0g Wakame
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wakame Zucchini
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
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 864mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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 is richer in vitamins?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.