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Wasabi vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Wasabi and Béchamel sauce

  • Wasabi has more Vitamin C, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, Potassium, and Zinc, however, Béchamel sauce is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Wasabi covers your daily Vitamin C needs 46% more than Béchamel sauce.
  • Béchamel sauce contains 78 times less Fiber than Wasabi. Wasabi contains 7.8g of Fiber, while Béchamel sauce contains 0.1g.
  • Wasabi has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Wasabi, root, raw and Sauce, homemade, white, thin.

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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 11% 38% 14% 7.9% 4.3% 11% 43% 43% 3.1% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +360%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +248.5%
Contains more IronIron +390.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1092.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +285.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1529.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.3%
~equal in Calcium ~126mg

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% 2.1% 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 2.7% 16% 3.4% 36% 14% 42% 4.9% 20% 9.5% 38% 1.5% 6.8% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +184.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +568.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +648.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
4% 7% 7% 81%
Protein: 3.77 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 7.4 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +218.1%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more FatsFats +968.3%
Contains more WaterWater +16.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wasabi Béchamel sauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wasabi Béchamel sauce Opinion
Calories 109kcal 105kcal Wasabi
Protein 4.8g 3.77g Wasabi
Fats 0.63g 6.73g Béchamel sauce
Vitamin C 41.9mg 0.8mg Wasabi
Net carbs 15.74g 7.3g Wasabi
Carbs 23.54g 7.4g Wasabi
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg Wasabi
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU Béchamel sauce
Magnesium 69mg 15mg Wasabi
Calcium 128mg 126mg Wasabi
Potassium 568mg 163mg Wasabi
Iron 1.03mg 0.21mg Wasabi
Sugar 4.78g Wasabi
Fiber 7.8g 0.1g Wasabi
Copper 0.155mg 0.013mg Wasabi
Zinc 1.62mg 0.42mg Wasabi
Phosphorus 80mg 101mg Béchamel sauce
Sodium 17mg 328mg Wasabi
Vitamin A 35IU 262IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A 2µg 73µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin E 0.17mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Béchamel sauce
Manganese 0.391mg 0.024mg Wasabi
Selenium 3.3µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B1 0.131mg 0.055mg Wasabi
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.184mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B3 0.743mg 0.261mg Wasabi
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.339mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.041mg Wasabi
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin K 0.6µg Béchamel sauce
Folate 18µg 9µg Wasabi
Choline 14.1mg Béchamel sauce
Saturated Fat 2.152g Wasabi
Monounsaturated Fat 2.67g Béchamel sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g Béchamel sauce
Tryptophan 0.046mg Béchamel sauce
Threonine 0.147mg Béchamel sauce
Isoleucine 0.198mg Béchamel sauce
Leucine 0.32mg Béchamel sauce
Lysine 0.259mg Béchamel sauce
Methionine 0.082mg Béchamel sauce
Phenylalanine 0.157mg Béchamel sauce
Valine 0.219mg Béchamel sauce
Histidine 0.089mg Béchamel sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wasabi Béchamel sauce
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
16%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Wasabi
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wasabi
Wasabi contains less Sodium (difference - 311mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.152g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wasabi
Wasabi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. 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.