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Balsamic vinegar vs. Wasabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are balsamic vinegar and wasabi different?

  • Wasabi has more vitamin C, copper, zinc, magnesium, potassium, manganese, calcium, and phosphorus than balsamic vinegar.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for wasabi is 47% higher.

Vinegar, balsamic 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 8.1% 9.9% 27% 8.7% 2.2% 8.1% 3% 17% 0%
Wasabi
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 38% 50% 39% 52% 44% 34% 2.2% 51% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +475%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +374.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +407.1%
Contains more IronIron +43.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +496.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1925%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +321.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +198.5%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Wasabi
8
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 140% 0.67% 0% 0% 33% 26% 14% 12% 63% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 76% 6%
Protein: 0.49 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 17.03 g
Water: 76.45 g
Other: 6.03 g
Wasabi
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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 OtherOther +214.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +879.6%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.2%
~equal in Water ~69.11g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Balsamic vinegar Wasabi DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 41.9mg 47%
Fiber 7.8g 31%
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 21%
Copper 0.026mg 0.155mg 14%
Zinc 0.08mg 1.62mg 14%
Magnesium 12mg 69mg 14%
Potassium 112mg 568mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.131mg 11%
Manganese 0.131mg 0.391mg 11%
Calcium 27mg 128mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 9%
Phosphorus 19mg 80mg 9%
Fructose 7.38g 9%
Protein 0.49g 4.8g 9%
Vitamin B3 0.743mg 5%
Folate 18µg 5%
Iron 0.72mg 1.03mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 4%
Carbs 17.03g 23.54g 2%
Fats 0g 0.63g 1%
Calories 88kcal 109kcal 1%
Net carbs 17.03g 15.74g N/A
Sugar 14.95g N/A
Sodium 23mg 17mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Balsamic vinegar Wasabi
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
0%
Balsamic vinegar
23%
Wasabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Balsamic vinegar
36%
Wasabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wasabi
Wasabi contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Wasabi
Wasabi is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wasabi
Wasabi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wasabi
Wasabi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)

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. Balsamic vinegar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172241/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.