Wasabi vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between wasabi and arrowroot?
- Wasabi is higher in vitamin C, fiber, calcium, magnesium, manganese, and zinc, yet arrowroot is higher in folate, iron, and vitamin B3.
- Arrowroot's daily need coverage for folate is 80% more.
- Wasabi has 22 times more vitamin C than arrowroot. While wasabi has 41.9mg of vitamin C, arrowroot has only 1.9mg.
- The glycemic index of wasabi is lower.
We used Wasabi, root, raw and Arrowroot, raw types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +176% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2033.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +25.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +28.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +157.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -34.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +124.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +115.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +22.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2105.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +93.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +127.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +43.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1777.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 18µg | 338µg | 80% |
| Vitamin C | 41.9mg | 1.9mg | 44% |
| Fiber | 7.8g | 1.3g | 26% |
| Iron | 1.03mg | 2.22mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 128mg | 6mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 69mg | 25mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.391mg | 0.174mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.62mg | 0.63mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.743mg | 1.693mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.155mg | 0.121mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.114mg | 0.059mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 80mg | 98mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 23.54g | 13.39g | 3% |
| Potassium | 568mg | 454mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.203mg | 0.292mg | 2% |
| Calories | 109kcal | 65kcal | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.131mg | 0.143mg | 1% |
| Protein | 4.8g | 4.24g | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.274mg | 0.266mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.63g | 0.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.092g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 15.74g | 12.09g | N/A |
| Sodium | 17mg | 26mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +13.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +215% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +75.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +35.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.8% |
