Wasabi vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between wasabi and chocolate
- Wasabi has more vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and calcium; however, chocolate is richer in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
- Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 97% more.
- Wasabi contains 7 times more vitamin B6 than chocolate. Wasabi contains 0.274mg of vitamin B6, while chocolate contains 0.042mg.
- Wasabi has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wasabi is 41, while the glycemic index of chocolate is 23.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Wasabi, root, raw and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.
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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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +128.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -29.2% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +111.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +678.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +563.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +24.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +157.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +262.9% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +424% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +128% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +552.4% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +46.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 0.155mg | 1.028mg | 97% |
Iron | 1.03mg | 8.02mg | 87% |
Saturated fat | 18.519g | 84% | |
Fats | 0.63g | 31.28g | 47% |
Vitamin C | 41.9mg | 47% | |
Manganese | 0.391mg | 1.419mg | 45% |
Monounsaturated fat | 9.54g | 24% | |
Calories | 109kcal | 546kcal | 22% |
Magnesium | 69mg | 146mg | 18% |
Phosphorus | 80mg | 206mg | 18% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.274mg | 0.042mg | 18% |
Carbs | 23.54g | 61.17g | 13% |
Caffeine | 43mg | 11% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.23µg | 10% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.131mg | 0.025mg | 9% |
Calcium | 128mg | 56mg | 7% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.092g | 7% | |
Vitamin K | 8.1µg | 7% | |
Folate | 18µg | 5% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.114mg | 0.05mg | 5% |
Selenium | 3µg | 5% | |
Zinc | 1.62mg | 2.01mg | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 4% | |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 8mg | 3% |
Fiber | 7.8g | 7g | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.203mg | 0.297mg | 2% |
Protein | 4.8g | 4.88g | 0% |
Net carbs | 15.74g | 54.17g | N/A |
Potassium | 568mg | 559mg | 0% |
Sugar | 47.9g | N/A | |
Sodium | 17mg | 24mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 2µg | 2µg | 0% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.743mg | 0.725mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0g | 0.112g | N/A |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.085g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.947g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more WaterWater | +7024.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +12.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +4865.1% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +159.9% |
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Protein
~4.88g