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Wasabi vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between wasabi and cottage cheese

  • Wasabi has more vitamin C, fiber, vitamin B6, manganese, magnesium, copper, potassium, and iron; however, cottage cheese is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Wasabi's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 47% more.
  • Wasabi contains less sodium.
  • Wasabi has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wasabi is 41, while the glycemic index of cottage cheese is 10.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Wasabi, root, raw and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.

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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
8
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 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +762.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +446.2%
Contains more IronIron +1371.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +434.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +305%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.8%

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
5
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% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +385.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +650.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +495.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1750%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +174.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +596.4%
Contains more OtherOther +36.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +131.7%
Contains more FatsFats +582.5%
Contains more WaterWater +15.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wasabi Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin C 41.9mg 0mg 47%
Fiber 7.8g 0g 31%
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.046mg 18%
Selenium 9.7µg 18%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.43µg 18%
Manganese 0.391mg 0.002mg 17%
Sodium 17mg 364mg 15%
Magnesium 69mg 8mg 15%
Potassium 568mg 104mg 14%
Copper 0.155mg 0.029mg 14%
Protein 4.8g 11.12g 13%
Iron 1.03mg 0.07mg 12%
Zinc 1.62mg 0.4mg 11%
Phosphorus 80mg 159mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.131mg 0.027mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.718g 8%
Carbs 23.54g 3.38g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.557mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Fats 0.63g 4.3g 6%
Calcium 128mg 83mg 5%
Vitamin A 2µg 37µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.163mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.743mg 0.099mg 4%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Folate 18µg 12µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.778g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 1%
Calories 109kcal 98kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 15.74g 3.38g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 2.67g N/A
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.326mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wasabi Cottage 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
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Wasabi
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wasabi
Wasabi contains less Sodium (difference - 347mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.718g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wasabi
Wasabi is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wasabi
Wasabi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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
  2. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.