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Wasabi vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between wasabi and chocolate cake

  • Wasabi is higher in vitamin C, fiber, vitamin B6, potassium, magnesium, and zinc; however, chocolate cake is richer in vitamin B2 and iron.
  • Wasabi's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 46% higher.
  • Wasabi has 7 times more vitamin B6 than chocolate cake. While wasabi has 0.274mg of vitamin B6, chocolate cake has only 0.041mg.
  • Wasabi has less sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Wasabi, root, raw and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +113.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +305.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +134.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.6%
Contains more IronIron +56.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.5%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20850%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +568.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.141mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +183.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2296.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126.8%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wasabi Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Vitamin C 41.9mg 0.2mg 46%
Saturated fat 5.43g 25%
Fiber 7.8g 1.6g 25%
Choline 128.4mg 23%
Fats 0.63g 15.1g 22%
Selenium 11.9µg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.041mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 15%
Calories 109kcal 371kcal 13%
Sodium 17mg 315mg 13%
Potassium 568mg 140mg 13%
Carbs 23.54g 53.4g 10%
Magnesium 69mg 32mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.213mg 8%
Zinc 1.62mg 0.69mg 8%
Calcium 128mg 60mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Iron 1.03mg 1.61mg 7%
Copper 0.155mg 0.207mg 6%
Manganese 0.391mg 0.28mg 5%
Phosphorus 80mg 106mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.743mg 1.137mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.304mg 2%
Folate 18µg 27µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.131mg 0.141mg 1%
Protein 4.8g 5.3g 1%
Net carbs 15.74g 51.8g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wasabi Chocolate cake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Wasabi
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wasabi
Wasabi contains less Sodium (difference - 298mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.43g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.