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Wasabi vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between wasabi and blue cheese

  • Wasabi has more vitamin C, fiber, and manganese; however, blue cheese has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for blue cheese is 51% higher.
  • Wasabi is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Wasabi, root, raw and Cheese, blue.

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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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.9%
Contains more IronIron +232.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +287.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4244.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +312.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +383.8%

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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +351.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +235.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +751.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%

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
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +906%
Contains more WaterWater +63%
Contains more ProteinProtein +345.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4461.9%
Contains more OtherOther +166.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wasabi Blue cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.669g 85%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.22µg 51%
Sodium 17mg 1146mg 49%
Vitamin C 41.9mg 0mg 47%
Phosphorus 80mg 387mg 44%
Fats 0.63g 28.74g 43%
Calcium 128mg 528mg 40%
Protein 4.8g 21.4g 33%
Fiber 7.8g 0g 31%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 1.729mg 31%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg 25%
Vitamin A 2µg 198µg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.382mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 19%
Manganese 0.391mg 0.009mg 17%
Copper 0.155mg 0.04mg 13%
Calories 109kcal 353kcal 12%
Magnesium 69mg 23mg 11%
Zinc 1.62mg 2.66mg 9%
Iron 1.03mg 0.31mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.131mg 0.029mg 9%
Potassium 568mg 256mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.166mg 8%
Carbs 23.54g 2.34g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 5%
Folate 18µg 36µg 5%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.743mg 1.016mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Net carbs 15.74g 2.34g N/A
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wasabi Blue cheese
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
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Wasabi
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wasabi
Wasabi contains less Sodium (difference - 1129mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.669g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wasabi
Wasabi is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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
  2. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.