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Margarine vs. Wasabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Margarine and Wasabi?

  • Margarine is higher in Vitamin A, yet Wasabi is higher in Vitamin C, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Copper, Potassium, Magnesium, Zinc, Calcium, and Iron.
  • Margarine's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 91% more.

We used Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt 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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 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 -88.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3055.6%
Contains more IronIron +1616.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1500%
~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 0.67% 215% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
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% 2.1% 0% 0% 33% 26% 14% 12% 63% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10120%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20850%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1210%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +208.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2944.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 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 +12711.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3262.9%
Contains more WaterWater +318.3%
~equal in Other ~1.92g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Margarine Wasabi
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Margarine Wasabi Opinion
Calories 717kcal 109kcal Margarine
Protein 0.16g 4.8g Wasabi
Fats 80.71g 0.63g Margarine
Vitamin C 0.2mg 41.9mg Wasabi
Net carbs 0.7g 15.74g Wasabi
Carbs 0.7g 23.54g Wasabi
Magnesium 3mg 69mg Wasabi
Calcium 3mg 128mg Wasabi
Potassium 18mg 568mg Wasabi
Iron 0.06mg 1.03mg Wasabi
Fiber 0g 7.8g Wasabi
Copper 0mg 0.155mg Wasabi
Zinc 0mg 1.62mg Wasabi
Phosphorus 5mg 80mg Wasabi
Sodium 2mg 17mg Margarine
Vitamin A 3577IU 35IU Margarine
Vitamin A 819µg 2µg Margarine
Vitamin E 9mg Margarine
Manganese 0.391mg Wasabi
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.131mg Wasabi
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.114mg Wasabi
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 0.743mg Wasabi
Vitamin B5 0.203mg Wasabi
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.274mg Wasabi
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg Margarine
Vitamin K 93µg Margarine
Folate 1µg 18µg Wasabi
Trans Fat 14.89g 0g Wasabi
Choline 12.4mg Margarine
Saturated Fat 15.189g Wasabi
Monounsaturated Fat 38.877g Margarine
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g Margarine
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Margarine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g Margarine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Margarine 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
51%
Margarine
23%
Wasabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
36%
Wasabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.189g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wasabi
Wasabi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine
Margarine 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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.