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Sugar substitute vs. Wasabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sugar substitute and wasabi different?

  • Sugar substitute is higher in calcium; however, wasabi is richer in fiber, vitamin B6, copper, manganese, potassium, magnesium, zinc, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for sugar substitute is 75% higher.
  • Sugar substitute contains 34 times more sodium than wasabi. While sugar substitute contains 572mg of sodium, wasabi contains only 17mg.

Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown and Wasabi, root, raw are the varieties used 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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 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 more CalciumCalcium +586.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1356.4%
Contains more IronIron +543.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2114.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1677.3%
~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% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +773.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1726.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 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 CarbsCarbs +260.1%
Contains more OtherOther +109.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +133%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +656.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar substitute Wasabi DV% diff.
Calcium 879mg 128mg 75%
Vitamin C 41.9mg 47%
Fiber 0.6g 7.8g 29%
Sodium 572mg 17mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.274mg 20%
Carbs 84.77g 23.54g 20%
Copper 0.007mg 0.155mg 16%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.391mg 16%
Potassium 39mg 568mg 16%
Magnesium 6mg 69mg 15%
Zinc 0.04mg 1.62mg 14%
Calories 347kcal 109kcal 12%
Iron 0.16mg 1.03mg 11%
Phosphorus 8mg 80mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.131mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.114mg 8%
Protein 2.06g 4.8g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.743mg 5%
Folate 18µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 0.203mg 2%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Fats 0g 0.63g 1%
Net carbs 84.17g 15.74g N/A
Sugar 4.03g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar substitute 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
1%
Sugar substitute
23%
Wasabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Sugar substitute
36%
Wasabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wasabi
Wasabi contains less Sodium (difference - 555mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wasabi
Wasabi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wasabi
Wasabi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat ( g)

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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.