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Barbecue sauce vs. Wasabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between barbecue sauce and wasabi

  • Wasabi is richer than barbecue sauce in vitamin C, fiber, vitamin B6, magnesium, zinc, manganese, potassium, calcium, and copper.
  • Wasabi covers your daily vitamin C needs 46% more than barbecue sauce.
  • Barbecue sauce has 60 times more Sodium than wasabi. Barbecue sauce has 1027mg of Sodium, while wasabi has 17mg.
  • Wasabi is lower in sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauce, barbecue and Wasabi, root, raw.

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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 9.3% 9.9% 20% 24% 24% 4.6% 8.6% 134% 16% 7.1%
Wasabi
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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 SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +430.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +287.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.8%
Contains more IronIron +60.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +852.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +210.3%

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 2% 13% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
Wasabi
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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 140% 2.1% 0% 0% 33% 26% 14% 12% 63% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +540%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6883.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +469.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +265.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 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 CarbsCarbs +73.2%
Contains more OtherOther +59.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +485.4%
Contains more WaterWater +26.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.63g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barbecue 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 Barbecue sauce Wasabi Opinion
Calories 172kcal 109kcal Barbecue sauce
Protein 0.82g 4.8g Wasabi
Fats 0.63g 0.63g
Vitamin C 0.6mg 41.9mg Wasabi
Net carbs 39.87g 15.74g Barbecue sauce
Carbs 40.77g 23.54g Barbecue sauce
Magnesium 13mg 69mg Wasabi
Calcium 33mg 128mg Wasabi
Potassium 232mg 568mg Wasabi
Iron 0.64mg 1.03mg Wasabi
Sugar 33.24g Wasabi
Fiber 0.9g 7.8g Wasabi
Copper 0.072mg 0.155mg Wasabi
Zinc 0.17mg 1.62mg Wasabi
Starch 0.35g Barbecue sauce
Phosphorus 20mg 80mg Wasabi
Sodium 1027mg 17mg Wasabi
Vitamin A 224IU 35IU Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A 11µg 2µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin E 0.8mg Barbecue sauce
Manganese 0.126mg 0.391mg Wasabi
Selenium 1.3µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.131mg Wasabi
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.114mg Wasabi
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 0.743mg Wasabi
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0.203mg Wasabi
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.274mg Wasabi
Vitamin K 1.8µg Barbecue sauce
Folate 2µg 18µg Wasabi
Choline 7.1mg Barbecue sauce
Saturated Fat 0.045g Wasabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g Barbecue sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g Barbecue sauce
Fructose 14.17g Barbecue sauce
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g Barbecue sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue sauce Wasabi
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
8%
Barbecue sauce
23%
Wasabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
36%
Wasabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wasabi
Wasabi contains less Sodium (difference - 1010mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wasabi
Wasabi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Barbecue sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/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.