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Zucchini vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Zucchini and Wakame?

  • Zucchini is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, while Wakame is higher in Manganese, Folate, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Calcium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Wakame's daily need coverage for Manganese is 53% higher.
  • Wakame has 82 times less Vitamin B6 than Zucchini. Zucchini has 0.163mg of Vitamin B6, while Wakame has 0.002mg.
  • Zucchini is lower in Sodium.

We used Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Seaweed, wakame, 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.
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%
Wakame
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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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +422%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
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%

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.
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%
Wakame
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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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +496.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8050%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Wakame
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3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +18.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +150.4%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +193.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1163.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Wakame
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +427.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +139.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Zucchini Wakame
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 Zucchini Wakame Opinion
Calories 17kcal 45kcal Wakame
Protein 1.21g 3.03g Wakame
Fats 0.32g 0.64g Wakame
Vitamin C 17.9mg 3mg Zucchini
Net carbs 2.11g 8.64g Wakame
Carbs 3.11g 9.14g Wakame
Magnesium 18mg 107mg Wakame
Calcium 16mg 150mg Wakame
Potassium 261mg 50mg Zucchini
Iron 0.37mg 2.18mg Wakame
Sugar 2.5g 0.65g Wakame
Fiber 1g 0.5g Zucchini
Copper 0.053mg 0.284mg Wakame
Zinc 0.32mg 0.38mg Wakame
Phosphorus 38mg 80mg Wakame
Sodium 8mg 872mg Zucchini
Vitamin A 200IU 360IU Wakame
Vitamin A 10µg 18µg Wakame
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1mg Wakame
Manganese 0.177mg 1.4mg Wakame
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Wakame
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.06mg Wakame
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.23mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 1.6mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.697mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.002mg Zucchini
Vitamin K 4.3µg 5.3µg Wakame
Folate 24µg 196µg Wakame
Choline 9.5mg 13.9mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.084g 0.13g Zucchini
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.058g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.218g Wakame
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.035mg Wakame
Threonine 0.029mg 0.165mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.087mg Wakame
Leucine 0.071mg 0.257mg Wakame
Lysine 0.067mg 0.112mg Wakame
Methionine 0.018mg 0.063mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.112mg Wakame
Valine 0.054mg 0.209mg Wakame
Histidine 0.026mg 0.015mg Zucchini
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g 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
Zucchini Wakame
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
15%
Zucchini
28%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
65%
Wakame

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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/nutrients
  2. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.