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Lemon vs. Wasabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lemons and wasabi

  • Lemons are richer in vitamin C, while wasabi is higher in fiber, manganese, vitamin B6, magnesium, zinc, copper, potassium, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Wasabi covers your daily fiber needs 20% more than lemons.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lemons, raw, without peel 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.
Lemon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
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 -88.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +762.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +392.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +311.6%
Contains more IronIron +71.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +318.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1203.3%

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.
Lemon
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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 177% 0.33% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
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 CVitamin C +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +227.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +470%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +643%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +242.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.203mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 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 WaterWater +28.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +336.4%
Contains more FatsFats +110%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152.6%
Contains more OtherOther +540%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon Wasabi DV% diff.
Fiber 2.8g 7.8g 20%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.391mg 16%
Magnesium 8mg 69mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.274mg 15%
Zinc 0.06mg 1.62mg 14%
Potassium 138mg 568mg 13%
Copper 0.037mg 0.155mg 13%
Vitamin C 53mg 41.9mg 12%
Calcium 26mg 128mg 10%
Phosphorus 16mg 80mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.131mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.114mg 7%
Protein 1.1g 4.8g 7%
Iron 0.6mg 1.03mg 5%
Carbs 9.32g 23.54g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.743mg 4%
Calories 29kcal 109kcal 4%
Folate 11µg 18µg 2%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Sodium 2mg 17mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.63g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 1%
Net carbs 6.52g 15.74g N/A
Sugar 2.5g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.203mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemon 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
18%
Lemon
23%
Wasabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
36%
Wasabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wasabi
Wasabi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon
Lemon is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.