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Fish sauce vs. Wasabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fish sauce and Wasabi different?

  • Fish sauce is higher in Magnesium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3, however, Wasabi is richer in Vitamin C, Fiber, Zinc, Copper, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Fish sauce is 341% higher.
  • Wasabi has less Sodium.

Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve 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 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
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 +153.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +197.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.2%
Contains more IronIron +32.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +210%
Contains more ZincZinc +710%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1042.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +67.8%

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 1.7% 0.72% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +211.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8280%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +991.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 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 +953.1%
Contains more FatsFats +6200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +546.7%
~equal in Protein ~4.8g
~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.
Fish 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 Fish sauce Wasabi Opinion
Calories 35kcal 109kcal Wasabi
Protein 5.06g 4.8g Fish sauce
Fats 0.01g 0.63g Wasabi
Vitamin C 0.5mg 41.9mg Wasabi
Net carbs 3.64g 15.74g Wasabi
Carbs 3.64g 23.54g Wasabi
Magnesium 175mg 69mg Fish sauce
Calcium 43mg 128mg Wasabi
Potassium 288mg 568mg Wasabi
Iron 0.78mg 1.03mg Wasabi
Sugar 3.64g Wasabi
Fiber 0g 7.8g Wasabi
Copper 0.05mg 0.155mg Wasabi
Zinc 0.2mg 1.62mg Wasabi
Phosphorus 7mg 80mg Wasabi
Sodium 7851mg 17mg Wasabi
Vitamin A 12IU 35IU Wasabi
Vitamin A 4µg 2µg Fish sauce
Manganese 0.233mg 0.391mg Wasabi
Selenium 9.1µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.131mg Wasabi
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.114mg Wasabi
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 0.743mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.203mg Wasabi
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.274mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg Fish sauce
Folate 51µg 18µg Fish sauce
Choline 13.2mg Fish sauce
Saturated Fat 0.003g Wasabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g Fish sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Fish sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce 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
20%
Fish sauce
23%
Wasabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
36%
Wasabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wasabi
Wasabi contains less Sodium (difference - 7834mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wasabi
Wasabi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish 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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.