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Wasabi vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between wasabi and chives?

  • Wasabi is richer in fiber, vitamin B6, zinc, potassium, and magnesium, yet chives are richer in vitamin A, folate, vitamin C, and iron.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 86% higher.
  • Wasabi has 3 times more fiber than chives. Wasabi has 7.8g of fiber, while chives have 2.5g.

We used Wasabi, root, raw and Chives, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Chives
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 28% 26% 60% 52% 15% 25% 0.39% 49% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +39.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +189.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.9%
Contains more IronIron +55.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.157mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.373mg

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
3
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%
Chives
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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 194% 73% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10800%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +483.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.115mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wasabi
3
5% 24% 69% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 23.54 g
Water: 69.11 g
Other: 1.92 g
Chives
2
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +441.1%
Contains more OtherOther +92%
Contains more FatsFats +15.9%
Contains more WaterWater +31.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wasabi Chives DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 177%
Vitamin A 2µg 218µg 24%
Folate 18µg 105µg 22%
Fiber 7.8g 2.5g 21%
Vitamin C 41.9mg 58.1mg 18%
Zinc 1.62mg 0.56mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.138mg 10%
Potassium 568mg 296mg 8%
Iron 1.03mg 1.6mg 7%
Carbs 23.54g 4.35g 6%
Magnesium 69mg 42mg 6%
Calories 109kcal 30kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.131mg 0.078mg 4%
Calcium 128mg 92mg 4%
Protein 4.8g 3.27g 3%
Phosphorus 80mg 58mg 3%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.324mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.146g 1%
Sodium 17mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Manganese 0.391mg 0.373mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.743mg 0.647mg 1%
Choline 5.2mg 1%
Fats 0.63g 0.73g 0%
Net carbs 15.74g 1.85g N/A
Sugar 1.85g N/A
Copper 0.155mg 0.157mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.115mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wasabi Chives
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
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Wasabi
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.146g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wasabi
Wasabi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.