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Wasabi vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between wasabi and chinese cuisine

  • Wasabi has more vitamin C, fiber, magnesium, copper, potassium, manganese, and calcium, while chinese cuisine has more vitamin A and vitamin B12.
  • Wasabi covers your daily need for vitamin C, 34% more than chinese cuisine.
  • Wasabi contains 6 times more calcium than chinese cuisine. While wasabi contains 128mg of calcium, chinese cuisine contains only 22mg.
  • The amount of sodium in wasabi is lower.
  • Wasabi has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of wasabi is 41, while the glycemic index of chinese cuisine is 60.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Wasabi, root, raw and Restaurant, Chinese, beef, and vegetables.

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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
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% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +360%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +481.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +178.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +216.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166%
~equal in Iron ~1.11mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.5mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~76mg

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
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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +261.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +297%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3050%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wasabi Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Vitamin K 51.3µg 43%
Vitamin C 41.9mg 11.6mg 34%
Fiber 7.8g 1.5g 25%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg 20%
Sodium 17mg 409mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 14%
Magnesium 69mg 15mg 13%
Selenium 6.7µg 12%
Copper 0.155mg 0.049mg 12%
Manganese 0.391mg 0.147mg 11%
Calcium 128mg 22mg 11%
Potassium 568mg 204mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.161mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.131mg 0.033mg 8%
Folate 18µg 45µg 7%
Vitamin A 2µg 63µg 7%
Fats 0.63g 5.3g 7%
Choline 34.5mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.055mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Protein 4.8g 7.08g 5%
Carbs 23.54g 7.29g 5%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.443mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.743mg 1.32mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.978g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Phosphorus 80mg 76mg 1%
Zinc 1.62mg 1.5mg 1%
Iron 1.03mg 1.11mg 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Calories 109kcal 105kcal 0%
Net carbs 15.74g 5.79g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 2.41g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wasabi
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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +222.9%
Contains more OtherOther +27.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.5%
Contains more FatsFats +741.3%
Contains more WaterWater +14.1%

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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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.