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Mustard vs. Wasabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Mustard and Wasabi?

  • Mustard is richer in Iron, yet Wasabi is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Potassium, Copper, Zinc, and Calcium.
  • Mustard's daily need coverage for Sodium is 47% higher.
  • Mustard has 2 times more Iron than Wasabi. Mustard has 1.61mg of Iron, while Wasabi has 1.03mg.
  • Wasabi contains less Sodium.

We used Mustard, prepared, yellow 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 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
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 IronIron +56.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +103.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +273.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +153.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
~equal in Manganese ~0.391mg

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% 6.5% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
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 +211.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +291.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 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 +430.2%
Contains more WaterWater +21.1%
Contains more OtherOther +75.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +303.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Wasabi Opinion
Calories 60kcal 109kcal Wasabi
Protein 3.74g 4.8g Wasabi
Fats 3.34g 0.63g Mustard
Vitamin C 0.3mg 41.9mg Wasabi
Net carbs 1.83g 15.74g Wasabi
Carbs 5.83g 23.54g Wasabi
Magnesium 48mg 69mg Wasabi
Calcium 63mg 128mg Wasabi
Potassium 152mg 568mg Wasabi
Iron 1.61mg 1.03mg Mustard
Sugar 0.92g Wasabi
Fiber 4g 7.8g Wasabi
Copper 0.074mg 0.155mg Wasabi
Zinc 0.64mg 1.62mg Wasabi
Starch 0.64g Mustard
Phosphorus 108mg 80mg Mustard
Sodium 1104mg 17mg Wasabi
Vitamin A 109IU 35IU Mustard
Vitamin A 5µg 2µg Mustard
Vitamin E 0.36mg Mustard
Manganese 0.422mg 0.391mg Mustard
Selenium 33.5µg Mustard
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.131mg Mustard
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.114mg Wasabi
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.743mg Wasabi
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.203mg Mustard
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.274mg Wasabi
Vitamin K 1.4µg Mustard
Folate 7µg 18µg Wasabi
Trans Fat 0.009g 0g Wasabi
Choline 22.4mg Mustard
Saturated Fat 0.214g Wasabi
Monounsaturated Fat 2.182g Mustard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g Mustard
Tryptophan 0.009mg Mustard
Threonine 0.167mg Mustard
Isoleucine 0.146mg Mustard
Leucine 0.292mg Mustard
Lysine 0.264mg Mustard
Methionine 0.076mg Mustard
Phenylalanine 0.161mg Mustard
Valine 0.189mg Mustard
Histidine 0.119mg Mustard
Fructose 0.23g Mustard
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g Mustard
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g Mustard
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Mustard
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g Mustard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mustard 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
11%
Mustard
23%
Wasabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Mustard
36%
Wasabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wasabi
Wasabi contains less Sodium (difference - 1087mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.214g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wasabi
Wasabi is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/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.