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Blue cheese dressing vs. Wasabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are blue cheese dressing and wasabi different?

  • Wasabi has more vitamin C, fiber, vitamin B6, manganese, copper, magnesium, potassium, zinc, and iron than blue cheese dressing.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for wasabi is 46% higher.
  • Blue cheese dressing contains 38 times more sodium than wasabi. While blue cheese dressing contains 642mg of sodium, wasabi contains only 17mg.

Salad dressing, blue or roquefort cheese dressing, commercial, regular 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 5.7% 11% 7.8% 3.4% 3% 5.7% 32% 84% 0.78% 5.5%
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 +762.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +245.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +545.5%
Contains more IronIron +1044.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1622.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +671.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6416.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~80mg

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 2.3% 4.7% 86% 1.5% 2.5% 23% 1.9% 23% 8.5% 34% 215% 3.8% 9.8%
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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% 0.67% 0% 0% 33% 26% 14% 12% 63% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5885.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1210%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +643%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +640.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
51% 5% 40% 3%
Protein: 1.37 g
Fats: 51.1 g
Carbs: 4.77 g
Water: 39.71 g
Other: 3.05 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 FatsFats +8011.1%
Contains more OtherOther +58.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +250.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +393.5%
Contains more WaterWater +74%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Blue cheese dressing Wasabi
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese dressing Wasabi DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 27.545g 184%
Fats 51.1g 0.63g 78%
Vitamin K 85.9µg 72%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 41.9mg 46%
Saturated fat 8.275g 38%
Monounsaturated fat 13.279g 33%
Fiber 0.4g 7.8g 30%
Vitamin E 4.28mg 29%
Sodium 642mg 17mg 27%
Calories 484kcal 109kcal 19%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.274mg 18%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.391mg 17%
Copper 0.009mg 0.155mg 16%
Magnesium 8mg 69mg 15%
Potassium 88mg 568mg 14%
Zinc 0.21mg 1.62mg 13%
Iron 0.09mg 1.03mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.27µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.131mg 10%
Cholesterol 31mg 0mg 10%
Calcium 37mg 128mg 9%
Protein 1.37g 4.8g 7%
Carbs 4.77g 23.54g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.743mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 0.203mg 4%
Choline 17.9mg 3%
Folate 5µg 18µg 3%
Selenium 1µg 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.114mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Phosphorus 74mg 80mg 1%
Net carbs 4.37g 15.74g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 3.48g N/A
Trans fat 1.34g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese dressing 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
32%
Blue cheese dressing
23%
Wasabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Blue cheese dressing
36%
Wasabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wasabi
Wasabi contains less Sodium (difference - 625mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.275g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wasabi
Wasabi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Blue cheese dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173562/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.