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Flaxseed oil vs. Wasabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Flaxseed oil and Wasabi?

  • Wasabi is richer than Flaxseed oil in Potassium, Magnesium, Zinc, Calcium, Manganese, Copper, Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Wasabi's daily need coverage for Potassium is 16% more.

We used Oil, flaxseed, contains added sliced flaxseed and Wasabi, root, raw types 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 11% 2.7% 2.7% 13% 22% 8.5% 12% 0.78% 18% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -64.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +360%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1322.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1732.3%
Contains more IronIron +202.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +422.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +177.3%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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% 14% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.3% 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% 2.1% 0% 0% 33% 26% 14% 12% 63% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 99.01 g
Carbs: 0.39 g
Water: 0.16 g
Other: 0.07 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 FatsFats +15615.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1197.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5935.9%
Contains more WaterWater +43093.8%
Contains more OtherOther +2642.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flaxseed oil Wasabi Opinion
Calories 878kcal 109kcal Flaxseed oil
Protein 0.37g 4.8g Wasabi
Fats 99.01g 0.63g Flaxseed oil
Vitamin C 41.9mg Wasabi
Net carbs 0.39g 15.74g Wasabi
Carbs 0.39g 23.54g Wasabi
Magnesium 15mg 69mg Wasabi
Calcium 9mg 128mg Wasabi
Potassium 31mg 568mg Wasabi
Iron 0.34mg 1.03mg Wasabi
Fiber 7.8g Wasabi
Copper 0.067mg 0.155mg Wasabi
Zinc 0.31mg 1.62mg Wasabi
Phosphorus 27mg 80mg Wasabi
Sodium 6mg 17mg Flaxseed oil
Vitamin A 35IU Wasabi
Vitamin A 2µg Wasabi
Vitamin E 0.71mg Flaxseed oil
Manganese 0.141mg 0.391mg Wasabi
Vitamin B1 0.131mg Wasabi
Vitamin B2 0.114mg Wasabi
Vitamin B3 0.743mg Wasabi
Vitamin B5 0.203mg Wasabi
Vitamin B6 0.274mg Wasabi
Vitamin K 3.3µg Flaxseed oil
Folate 18µg Wasabi
Trans Fat 0.184g 0g Wasabi
Saturated Fat 9.047g Wasabi
Monounsaturated Fat 20.634g Flaxseed oil
Polyunsaturated fat 64.876g Flaxseed oil
Omega-3 - ALA 48.93g Flaxseed oil
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.077g Flaxseed oil
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Flaxseed oil
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.034g Flaxseed oil
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 15.679g Flaxseed oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wasabi
Wasabi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.047g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wasabi
Wasabi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flaxseed oil
Flaxseed oil contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flaxseed oil
Flaxseed oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Flaxseed oil
Flaxseed oil 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Flaxseed oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171442/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.