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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.
Contains more Iron +390.5%
Contains more Magnesium +360%
Contains more Potassium +248.5%
Contains less Sodium -94.8%
Contains more Zinc +285.7%
Contains more Copper +1092.3%
Contains more Manganese +1529.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.3%
Equal in Calcium - 126
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 39% 50% 35% 51% 3% 45% 52% 51% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 8% 11% 44% 15% 43% 12% 5% 4% 18%
Contains more Iron +390.5%
Contains more Magnesium +360%
Contains more Potassium +248.5%
Contains less Sodium -94.8%
Contains more Zinc +285.7%
Contains more Copper +1092.3%
Contains more Manganese +1529.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.3%
Equal in Calcium - 126

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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Contains more Vitamin C +5137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +138.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +184.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +568.3%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +648.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 140% 33% 27% 14% 13% 64% 14% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 4% 36% 3% 14% 43% 5% 21% 10% 7% 38% 2%
Contains more Vitamin C +5137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +138.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +184.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +568.3%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +648.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +27.3%
Contains more Carbs +218.1%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Contains more Fats +968.3%
Contains more Water +16.7%
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 Protein +27.3%
Contains more Carbs +218.1%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Contains more Fats +968.3%
Contains more Water +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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 15.74g 7.3g Wasabi
Protein 4.8g 3.77g Wasabi
Fats 0.63g 6.73g Béchamel sauce
Carbs 23.54g 7.4g Wasabi
Calories 109kcal 105kcal Wasabi
Sugar 4.78g Wasabi
Fiber 7.8g 0.1g Wasabi
Calcium 128mg 126mg Wasabi
Iron 1.03mg 0.21mg Wasabi
Magnesium 69mg 15mg Wasabi
Phosphorus 80mg 101mg Béchamel sauce
Potassium 568mg 163mg Wasabi
Sodium 17mg 328mg Wasabi
Zinc 1.62mg 0.42mg Wasabi
Copper 0.155mg 0.013mg Wasabi
Manganese 0.391mg 0.024mg Wasabi
Selenium 3.3µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A 35IU 262IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 73µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin E 0.17mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin C 41.9mg 0.8mg Wasabi
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
Folate 18µg 9µg Wasabi
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin K 0.6µg 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
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg Wasabi
Saturated Fat 2.152g Wasabi
Monounsaturated Fat 2.67g Béchamel sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g Béchamel sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wasabi Béchamel sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Wasabi
16%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Wasabi
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
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.