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Marinara sauce vs. Wasabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between marinara sauce and wasabi?

  • Marinara sauce is richer in vitamin B3 and vitamin A, yet wasabi is richer in vitamin C, fiber, zinc, magnesium, manganese, calcium, vitamin B1, and copper.
  • Wasabi's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 44% higher.
  • Marinara sauce has 19 times more vitamin A than wasabi. Marinara sauce has 650IU of vitamin A, while wasabi has 35IU.

We used Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Wasabi, root, raw types in this comparison.

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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 13% 8.1% 28% 29% 27% 5.5% 15% 3.9% 18% 6%
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 SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +283.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +374.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.1%
Contains more IronIron +32.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +710%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +185.4%

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 6.7% 11% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
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 AVitamin A +1550%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +427.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1995%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +445.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +38.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 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 +134.9%
Contains more WaterWater +26.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +240.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +192.1%
Contains more OtherOther +15.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Marinara sauce Wasabi
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Wasabi DV% diff.
Vitamin C 2mg 41.9mg 44%
Fiber 1.8g 7.8g 24%
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 0.743mg 20%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 16%
Zinc 0.2mg 1.62mg 13%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 12%
Magnesium 18mg 69mg 12%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.391mg 11%
Calcium 27mg 128mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.131mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.274mg 8%
Copper 0.081mg 0.155mg 8%
Protein 1.41g 4.8g 7%
Phosphorus 34mg 80mg 7%
Potassium 319mg 568mg 7%
Carbs 8.06g 23.54g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.114mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 4%
Calories 51kcal 109kcal 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 3%
Vitamin A 33µg 2µg 3%
Iron 0.78mg 1.03mg 3%
Selenium 1.1µg 2%
Choline 13.7mg 2%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Fats 1.48g 0.63g 1%
Folate 13µg 18µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.17g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 1%
Sodium 30mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 6.26g 15.74g N/A
Sugar 5.5g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marinara 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
19%
Marinara sauce
23%
Wasabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
36%
Wasabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wasabi
Wasabi contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wasabi
Wasabi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/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.