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Wasabi vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between wasabi and broccoli

  • Wasabi is richer in fiber, copper, magnesium, zinc, calcium, manganese, and vitamin B6, while broccoli is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, and folate.
  • Broccoli covers your daily vitamin C needs 53% more than wasabi.
  • Wasabi has 4 times more zinc than broccoli. Wasabi has 1.62mg of zinc, while broccoli has 0.41mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Wasabi, root, raw and Broccoli, raw.

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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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +228.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.7%
Contains more IronIron +41.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +216.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +295.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.2%

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
3
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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +112.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1450%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +182.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.117mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wasabi
4
5% 24% 69% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 23.54 g
Water: 69.11 g
Other: 1.92 g
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.2%
Contains more FatsFats +70.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +254.5%
Contains more OtherOther +120.7%
Contains more WaterWater +29.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wasabi Broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin K 101.6µg 85%
Vitamin C 41.9mg 89.2mg 53%
Fiber 7.8g 2.6g 21%
Copper 0.155mg 0.049mg 12%
Folate 18µg 63µg 11%
Zinc 1.62mg 0.41mg 11%
Magnesium 69mg 21mg 11%
Manganese 0.391mg 0.21mg 8%
Calcium 128mg 47mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.175mg 8%
Potassium 568mg 316mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.573mg 7%
Carbs 23.54g 6.64g 6%
Vitamin E 0.78mg 5%
Selenium 2.5µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.131mg 0.071mg 5%
Protein 4.8g 2.82g 4%
Calories 109kcal 34kcal 4%
Iron 1.03mg 0.73mg 4%
Vitamin A 2µg 31µg 3%
Choline 18.7mg 3%
Phosphorus 80mg 66mg 2%
Sodium 17mg 33mg 1%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.743mg 0.639mg 1%
Fats 0.63g 0.37g 0%
Net carbs 15.74g 4.04g N/A
Sugar 1.7g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.117mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.059mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wasabi Broccoli
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
59%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Wasabi
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wasabi
Wasabi contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wasabi
Wasabi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli
Broccoli is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli 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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.