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Chocolate vs. Wasabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chocolate and wasabi

  • Chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12; however, wasabi is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and calcium.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 97% more.
  • Wasabi has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wasabi is 41, while the glycemic index of chocolate is 23.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +111.6%
Contains more IronIron +678.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +563.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +157.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +262.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.2%
~equal in Potassium ~568mg

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
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 Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +424%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +552.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~2µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.743mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 +4865.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +159.9%
Contains more WaterWater +7024.7%
Contains more OtherOther +12.9%
~equal in Protein ~4.8g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Wasabi DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.155mg 97%
Iron 8.02mg 1.03mg 87%
Saturated fat 18.519g 84%
Fats 31.28g 0.63g 47%
Vitamin C 41.9mg 47%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.391mg 45%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 24%
Calories 546kcal 109kcal 22%
Magnesium 146mg 69mg 18%
Phosphorus 206mg 80mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.274mg 18%
Carbs 61.17g 23.54g 13%
Caffeine 43mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.131mg 9%
Calcium 56mg 128mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 7%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 7%
Folate 18µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.114mg 5%
Selenium 3µg 5%
Zinc 2.01mg 1.62mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Fiber 7g 7.8g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.203mg 2%
Protein 4.88g 4.8g 0%
Net carbs 54.17g 15.74g N/A
Potassium 559mg 568mg 0%
Sugar 47.9g N/A
Sodium 24mg 17mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.743mg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
9%
Chocolate
23%
Wasabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
36%
Wasabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wasabi
Wasabi contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.519g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wasabi
Wasabi is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.