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Taro vs. Wasabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Taro and Wasabi different?

  • Wasabi is higher than Taro in Vitamin C, Fiber, Zinc, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Iron.
  • Wasabi covers your daily need of Vitamin C 42% more than Taro.

Taro, raw and Wasabi, root, raw types were 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.
Taro
Taro
5
:
5
Wasabi
Wasabi
Contains less Sodium -35.3%
Contains more Copper +11%
Contains more Calcium +197.7%
Contains more Iron +87.3%
Contains more Magnesium +109.1%
Contains more Zinc +604.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 80
Equal in Potassium - 568
Equal in Copper - 0.155
Equal in Manganese - 0.391
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Wasabi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 39% 50% 35% 51% 3% 45% 52% 51% 0%
Contains less Sodium -35.3%
Contains more Copper +11%
Contains more Calcium +197.7%
Contains more Iron +87.3%
Contains more Magnesium +109.1%
Contains more Zinc +604.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 80
Equal in Potassium - 568
Equal in Copper - 0.155
Equal in Manganese - 0.391

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.
Taro
Taro
6
:
4
Wasabi
Wasabi
Contains more Vitamin A +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.3%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +831.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +356%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.274
Taro
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 48% 0% 15% 24% 6% 12% 19% 66% 17% 0% 3%
Wasabi
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 +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.3%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +831.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +356%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.274

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
2
:
3
Wasabi
Wasabi
Contains more Carbs +12.4%
Contains more Protein +220%
Contains more Fats +215%
Contains more Other +60%
Equal in Water - 69.11
Taro
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Wasabi
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 Carbs +12.4%
Contains more Protein +220%
Contains more Fats +215%
Contains more Other +60%
Equal in Water - 69.11

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Wasabi Opinion
Net carbs 22.36g 15.74g Taro
Protein 1.5g 4.8g Wasabi
Fats 0.2g 0.63g Wasabi
Carbs 26.46g 23.54g Taro
Calories 112kcal 109kcal Taro
Sugar 0.4g Wasabi
Fiber 4.1g 7.8g Wasabi
Calcium 43mg 128mg Wasabi
Iron 0.55mg 1.03mg Wasabi
Magnesium 33mg 69mg Wasabi
Phosphorus 84mg 80mg Taro
Potassium 591mg 568mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 17mg Taro
Zinc 0.23mg 1.62mg Wasabi
Copper 0.172mg 0.155mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 0.391mg Wasabi
Selenium 0.7µg Taro
Vitamin A 76IU 35IU Taro
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 2µg Taro
Vitamin E 2.38mg Taro
Vitamin C 4.5mg 41.9mg Wasabi
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.131mg Wasabi
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.114mg Wasabi
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.743mg Wasabi
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.203mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.274mg Taro
Folate 22µg 18µg Taro
Vitamin K 1µg Taro
Tryptophan 0.023mg Taro
Threonine 0.069mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.054mg Taro
Leucine 0.111mg Taro
Lysine 0.067mg Taro
Methionine 0.02mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.082mg Taro
Valine 0.082mg Taro
Histidine 0.034mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.041g Wasabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g Taro

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taro 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
18%
Taro
25%
Wasabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
36%
Wasabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.