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Wasabi vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wasabi and chorizo different?

  • Wasabi is higher in vitamin C and fiber; however, chorizo is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chorizo is 83% higher.
  • Wasabi has less sodium.
  • Chorizo has a lower glycemic index (28) than wasabi (41).

Wasabi, root, raw and Chorizo, pork, and beef are the varieties used in this article.

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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 13% 2.4% 35% 60% 27% 93% 64% 161% 5.2% 115%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +283.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +877.5%
Contains more IronIron +54.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +110.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.5%

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%
Chorizo
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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 0% 0% 4.4% 23% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +380.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +590.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +451.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wasabi Chorizo DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2µg 83%
Saturated fat 14.38g 65%
Fats 0.63g 38.27g 58%
Sodium 17mg 1235mg 53%
Vitamin C 41.9mg 0mg 47%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 46%
Vitamin B1 0.131mg 0.63mg 42%
Protein 4.8g 24.1g 39%
Selenium 21.1µg 38%
Fiber 7.8g 0g 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.743mg 5.131mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.53mg 20%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 1.12mg 18%
Calories 109kcal 455kcal 17%
Zinc 1.62mg 3.41mg 16%
Manganese 0.391mg 0.04mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.3mg 14%
Magnesium 69mg 18mg 12%
Calcium 128mg 8mg 12%
Phosphorus 80mg 150mg 10%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.5µg 8%
Copper 0.155mg 0.08mg 8%
Vitamin D 0IU 61IU 8%
Iron 1.03mg 1.59mg 7%
Carbs 23.54g 1.86g 7%
Potassium 568mg 398mg 5%
Folate 18µg 2µg 4%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 15.74g 1.86g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0%

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
24% 38% 2% 32% 4%
Protein: 24.1 g
Fats: 38.27 g
Carbs: 1.86 g
Water: 31.85 g
Other: 3.92 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1165.6%
Contains more WaterWater +117%
Contains more ProteinProtein +402.1%
Contains more FatsFats +5974.6%
Contains more OtherOther +104.2%

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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. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/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.