The difference between kelp and wakame is the shape, color and texture, taste, efficacy, different distribution and so on.

1, shape, wakame and kelp have a clear difference in shape. Wakame is a common edible seaweed, it grows in the process of growth of the belt piece, mostly skirt-like which is the origin of its name. While kelp this kind of algae plant is mostly in the shape of a flat band, this kind of seaweed can be divided into three parts, respectively, is the solidity of the vessel, the stalk and the band sheet.

2, color and texture, wakame and kelp in the color and texture also have obvious differences. Wakame has a thinner texture and mucus on the surface. And kelp this ingredient meat is more plump, the color is darker, more dark brown or dark green.

3, taste, wakame and kelp in the taste is also a clear difference. The texture of wakame is more tender, while the texture of kelp is tough.

4, efficacy, wakame and kelp in the efficacy of some difference. These two ingredients contain more or less the same nutrition, but there is a clear difference in content. Kelp in the trace element iodine content, to be much higher than wakame.

5, the distribution is different, wakame grows in the low tide line below 1 ~ 4 meters deep on the rocks. And distribution in Shandong, Fujian, Zhejiang, Liaoning and other coastal areas. Kelp is born on the seashore on the rocks at a depth of 2m below the low-tide line, artificial culture grows in the rope or bamboo material.