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Wasabi vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between wasabi and chestnut

  • Wasabi is higher in vitamin C, zinc, and calcium; however, chestnut is richer in copper, manganese, and iron.
  • Chestnut's daily need coverage for copper is 35% higher.
  • Wasabi has 6 times more zinc than chestnut. While wasabi has 1.62mg of zinc, chestnut has only 0.25mg.
  • Wasabi has a lower glycemic index (41) than chestnut (54).

The food types used in this comparison are Wasabi, root, raw and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed.

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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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +178.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +548%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.9%
Contains more IronIron +68%
Contains more CopperCopper +204.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.4%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.104mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.731mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +140%
Contains more OtherOther +170.4%
Contains more FatsFats +119%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.9%
~equal in Water ~68.15g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wasabi Chestnut DV% diff.
Copper 0.155mg 0.472mg 35%
Fiber 7.8g 31%
Manganese 0.391mg 0.854mg 20%
Vitamin C 41.9mg 26.7mg 17%
Zinc 1.62mg 0.25mg 12%
Iron 1.03mg 1.73mg 9%
Calcium 128mg 46mg 8%
Protein 4.8g 2g 6%
Folate 18µg 38µg 5%
Potassium 568mg 715mg 4%
Magnesium 69mg 54mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 4%
Phosphorus 80mg 99mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.233mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.316mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.26g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 1%
Calories 109kcal 131kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.131mg 0.148mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.104mg 1%
Carbs 23.54g 27.76g 1%
Fats 0.63g 1.38g 1%
Net carbs 15.74g 27.76g N/A
Sodium 17mg 27mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.743mg 0.731mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wasabi Chestnut
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
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Wasabi
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wasabi
Wasabi contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Wasabi
Wasabi is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.