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Wasabi vs. Black pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between wasabi and black pepper

  • Wasabi is richer in vitamin C, while black pepper is higher in manganese, copper, iron, fiber, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B5, potassium, and phosphorus.
  • Black pepper covers your daily manganese needs 537% more than wasabi.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Wasabi, root, raw and Spices, pepper, black.

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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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 122% 133% 117% 364% 443% 32% 68% 2.6% 1663% 27%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +147.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +246.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134%
Contains more IronIron +842.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +758.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3161.6%

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
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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%
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% 9% 21% 0% 27% 42% 21% 84% 67% 0% 409% 13% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +589.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.291mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~17µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 g
Contains more WaterWater +454.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +116.5%
Contains more FatsFats +417.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +171.7%
Contains more OtherOther +417.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wasabi Black pepper DV% diff.
Manganese 0.391mg 12.753mg 537%
Vitamin K 163.7µg 136%
Copper 0.155mg 1.33mg 131%
Iron 1.03mg 9.71mg 109%
Fiber 7.8g 25.3g 70%
Vitamin C 41.9mg 0mg 47%
Calcium 128mg 443mg 32%
Magnesium 69mg 171mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 1.399mg 24%
Potassium 568mg 1329mg 22%
Carbs 23.54g 63.95g 13%
Phosphorus 80mg 158mg 11%
Protein 4.8g 10.39g 11%
Selenium 4.9µg 9%
Calories 109kcal 251kcal 7%
Vitamin E 1.04mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 7%
Saturated fat 1.392g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.18mg 5%
Fats 0.63g 3.26g 4%
Zinc 1.62mg 1.19mg 4%
Vitamin A 2µg 27µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.743mg 1.143mg 3%
Choline 11.3mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.739g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.131mg 0.108mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.291mg 1%
Net carbs 15.74g 38.65g N/A
Sugar 0.64g N/A
Sodium 17mg 20mg 0%
Folate 18µg 17µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0%
Leucine 1.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.244mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wasabi Black pepper
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
54%
Black pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Wasabi
297%
Black pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wasabi
Wasabi contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.392g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wasabi
Wasabi is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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.