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Pork vs. Wasabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pork and wasabi

  • Pork has more vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6; however, wasabi is richer in vitamin C, fiber, and manganese.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 62% more.
  • Wasabi contains less cholesterol.
  • Wasabi has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wasabi is 41, while the glycemic index of pork is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Pork
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 ZincZinc +47.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +207.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +573.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.3%
Contains more IronIron +18.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4244.4%

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.
Pork
9
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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Wasabi
2
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +569.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +181.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +577.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +243.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6883.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
~equal in Vitamin A ~2µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Wasabi
3
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 ProteinProtein +469.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2109.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +19.4%
Contains more OtherOther +115.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Wasabi DV% diff.
Selenium 45.3µg 82%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.131mg 62%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 41.9mg 46%
Protein 27.32g 4.8g 45%
Fiber 0g 7.8g 31%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0µg 29%
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg 27%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 0.743mg 27%
Saturated fat 5.23g 24%
Phosphorus 246mg 80mg 24%
Fats 13.92g 0.63g 20%
Choline 93.9mg 17%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.391mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.114mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.274mg 15%
Calcium 19mg 128mg 11%
Magnesium 28mg 69mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.203mg 10%
Copper 0.073mg 0.155mg 9%
Carbs 0g 23.54g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 8%
Calories 242kcal 109kcal 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU 7%
Zinc 2.39mg 1.62mg 7%
Potassium 423mg 568mg 4%
Folate 5µg 18µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Sodium 62mg 17mg 2%
Iron 0.87mg 1.03mg 2%
Net carbs 0g 15.74g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
54%
Pork
23%
Wasabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
36%
Wasabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wasabi
Wasabi contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.