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Fish sauce vs. Wasabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fish sauce and Wasabi different?

  • Fish sauce is higher in Magnesium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3, however, Wasabi is richer in Vitamin C, Fiber, Zinc, Copper, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Fish sauce is 341% higher.
  • Wasabi has less Sodium.

Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Wasabi, root, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
2
:
8
Wasabi
Wasabi
Contains more Magnesium +153.6%
Contains more Calcium +197.7%
Contains more Iron +32.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +1042.9%
Contains more Potassium +97.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +710%
Contains more Copper +210%
Contains more Manganese +67.8%
Fish sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 126% 3% 26% 1025% 6% 17% 31% 50%
Wasabi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 39% 50% 35% 51% 3% 45% 52% 51% 0%
Contains more Magnesium +153.6%
Contains more Calcium +197.7%
Contains more Iron +32.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +1042.9%
Contains more Potassium +97.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +710%
Contains more Copper +210%
Contains more Manganese +67.8%

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.
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
6
:
5
Wasabi
Wasabi
Contains more Vitamin B3 +211.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.5%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +8280%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +991.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72%
Fish sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 2% 3% 14% 44% 8% 92% 39% 60% 0%
Wasabi
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 140% 33% 27% 14% 13% 64% 14% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +211.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.5%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +8280%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +991.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
3
:
2
Wasabi
Wasabi
Contains more Other +953.1%
Contains more Fats +6200%
Contains more Carbs +546.7%
Equal in Protein - 4.8
Equal in Water - 69.11
Fish sauce
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Wasabi
5% 24% 69% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 23.54 g
Water: 69.11 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more Other +953.1%
Contains more Fats +6200%
Contains more Carbs +546.7%
Equal in Protein - 4.8
Equal in Water - 69.11

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Wasabi Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 15.74g Wasabi
Protein 5.06g 4.8g Fish sauce
Fats 0.01g 0.63g Wasabi
Carbs 3.64g 23.54g Wasabi
Calories 35kcal 109kcal Wasabi
Sugar 3.64g Wasabi
Fiber 0g 7.8g Wasabi
Calcium 43mg 128mg Wasabi
Iron 0.78mg 1.03mg Wasabi
Magnesium 175mg 69mg Fish sauce
Phosphorus 7mg 80mg Wasabi
Potassium 288mg 568mg Wasabi
Sodium 7851mg 17mg Wasabi
Zinc 0.2mg 1.62mg Wasabi
Copper 0.05mg 0.155mg Wasabi
Manganese 0.233mg 0.391mg Wasabi
Selenium 9.1µg Fish sauce
Vitamin A 12IU 35IU Wasabi
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 2µg Fish sauce
Vitamin C 0.5mg 41.9mg Wasabi
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.131mg Wasabi
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.114mg Wasabi
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 0.743mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.203mg Wasabi
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.274mg Fish sauce
Folate 51µg 18µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg Fish sauce
Saturated Fat 0.003g Wasabi
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Fish sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g Fish sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g Fish sauce

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Wasabi
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
22%
Fish sauce
25%
Wasabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
36%
Wasabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wasabi
Wasabi contains less Sodium (difference - 7834mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wasabi
Wasabi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/nutrients
  2. Wasabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168583/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.