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Chili Pepper vs. Wasabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chili Pepper and Wasabi

  • Chili Pepper are richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE, while Wasabi is higher in Fiber, Zinc, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, and Manganese.
  • Chili Pepper covers your daily Vitamin C needs 223% more than Wasabi.
  • Chili Pepper have 30 times more Vitamin A RAE than Wasabi. Chili Pepper have 59µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Wasabi has 2µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peppers, hot chili, green, raw 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.
Contains more Iron +16.5%
Contains less Sodium -58.8%
Contains more Copper +12.3%
Contains more Calcium +611.1%
Contains more Magnesium +176%
Contains more Phosphorus +73.9%
Contains more Potassium +67.1%
Contains more Zinc +440%
Contains more Manganese +65%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 39% 50% 35% 51% 3% 45% 52% 51% 0%
Contains more Iron +16.5%
Contains less Sodium -58.8%
Contains more Copper +12.3%
Contains more Calcium +611.1%
Contains more Magnesium +176%
Contains more Phosphorus +73.9%
Contains more Potassium +67.1%
Contains more Zinc +440%
Contains more Manganese +65%

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.
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Wasabi
Contains more Vitamin A +3268.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +478.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.9%
Contains more Folate +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +232.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.274
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 71% 14% 0% 809% 23% 21% 18% 4% 65% 18% 0% 36%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 140% 33% 27% 14% 13% 64% 14% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +3268.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +478.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.9%
Contains more Folate +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +232.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.274

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +27%
Contains more Protein +140%
Contains more Fats +215%
Contains more Carbs +148.8%
Contains more Other +220%
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
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 Water +27%
Contains more Protein +140%
Contains more Fats +215%
Contains more Carbs +148.8%
Contains more Other +220%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili Pepper Wasabi Opinion
Net carbs 7.96g 15.74g Wasabi
Protein 2g 4.8g Wasabi
Fats 0.2g 0.63g Wasabi
Carbs 9.46g 23.54g Wasabi
Calories 40kcal 109kcal Wasabi
Sugar 5.1g Wasabi
Fiber 1.5g 7.8g Wasabi
Calcium 18mg 128mg Wasabi
Iron 1.2mg 1.03mg Chili Pepper
Magnesium 25mg 69mg Wasabi
Phosphorus 46mg 80mg Wasabi
Potassium 340mg 568mg Wasabi
Sodium 7mg 17mg Chili Pepper
Zinc 0.3mg 1.62mg Wasabi
Copper 0.174mg 0.155mg Chili Pepper
Manganese 0.237mg 0.391mg Wasabi
Selenium 0.5µg Chili Pepper
Vitamin A 1179IU 35IU Chili Pepper
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 2µg Chili Pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin C 242.5mg 41.9mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.131mg Wasabi
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.114mg Wasabi
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 0.743mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.203mg Wasabi
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.274mg Chili Pepper
Folate 23µg 18µg Chili Pepper
Vitamin K 14.3µg Chili Pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg Chili Pepper
Threonine 0.074mg Chili Pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg Chili Pepper
Leucine 0.105mg Chili Pepper
Lysine 0.089mg Chili Pepper
Methionine 0.024mg Chili Pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Chili Pepper
Valine 0.084mg Chili Pepper
Histidine 0.041mg Chili Pepper
Saturated Fat 0.021g Wasabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Chili Pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g Chili Pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili Pepper Wasabi
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
90%
Chili Pepper
25%
Wasabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Chili Pepper
36%
Wasabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wasabi
Wasabi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Chili Pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.