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Wasabi vs. Balsamic vinegar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wasabi and balsamic vinegar different?

  • Wasabi has more vitamin C, copper, zinc, magnesium, potassium, manganese, calcium, and phosphorus than balsamic vinegar.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for wasabi is 47% higher.
  • Wasabi contains 20 times more zinc than balsamic vinegar. While wasabi contains 1.62mg of zinc, balsamic vinegar contains only 0.08mg.

Wasabi, root, raw and Vinegar, balsamic 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.
Wasabi
9
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 8.1% 9.9% 27% 8.7% 2.2% 8.1% 3% 17% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +475%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +374.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +407.1%
Contains more IronIron +43.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +496.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1925%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +321.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +198.5%
~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.
Wasabi
8
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%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
17% 76% 6%
Protein: 0.49 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 17.03 g
Water: 76.45 g
Other: 6.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +879.6%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.2%
Contains more WaterWater +10.6%
Contains more OtherOther +214.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wasabi Balsamic vinegar DV% diff.
Vitamin C 41.9mg 0mg 47%
Fiber 7.8g 31%
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 21%
Copper 0.155mg 0.026mg 14%
Zinc 1.62mg 0.08mg 14%
Magnesium 69mg 12mg 14%
Potassium 568mg 112mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.131mg 11%
Manganese 0.391mg 0.131mg 11%
Calcium 128mg 27mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 9%
Phosphorus 80mg 19mg 9%
Fructose 7.38g 9%
Protein 4.8g 0.49g 9%
Vitamin B3 0.743mg 5%
Folate 18µg 5%
Iron 1.03mg 0.72mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 4%
Carbs 23.54g 17.03g 2%
Fats 0.63g 0g 1%
Calories 109kcal 88kcal 1%
Net carbs 15.74g 17.03g N/A
Sugar 14.95g N/A
Sodium 17mg 23mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wasabi Balsamic vinegar
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
23%
Wasabi
0%
Balsamic vinegar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Wasabi
9%
Balsamic vinegar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wasabi
Wasabi contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Wasabi
Wasabi is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)

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. Wasabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168583/nutrients
  2. Balsamic vinegar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172241/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.