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Brown sugar vs. Wasabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between brown sugar and wasabi

  • Brown sugar contains less vitamin C, fiber, vitamin B6, zinc, magnesium, manganese, potassium, copper, vitamin B1, and phosphorus than wasabi.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for wasabi is 47% higher.
  • Brown sugar has a higher glycemic index than wasabi.

Food types used in this article are Sugars, brown 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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
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 +666.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +327.1%
Contains more IronIron +45.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +229.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +5300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +510.9%

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% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
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% 0.67% 0% 0% 33% 26% 14% 12% 63% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +575.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +568.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 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 +316.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3900%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +5057.5%
Contains more OtherOther +326.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Wasabi DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 41.9mg 47%
Fiber 0g 7.8g 31%
Carbs 98.09g 23.54g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.274mg 18%
Calories 380kcal 109kcal 14%
Manganese 0.064mg 0.391mg 14%
Zinc 0.03mg 1.62mg 14%
Magnesium 9mg 69mg 14%
Potassium 133mg 568mg 13%
Copper 0.047mg 0.155mg 12%
Phosphorus 4mg 80mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.131mg 11%
Protein 0.12g 4.8g 9%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.114mg 9%
Calcium 83mg 128mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 0.743mg 4%
Iron 0.71mg 1.03mg 4%
Folate 1µg 18µg 4%
Selenium 1.2µg 2%
Fats 0g 0.63g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.203mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Net carbs 98.09g 15.74g N/A
Sugar 97.02g N/A
Sodium 28mg 17mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Choline 2.3mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar 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
2%
Brown sugar
23%
Wasabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
36%
Wasabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 97.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wasabi
Wasabi contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
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 - 30)
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 cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.