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Wasabi vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wasabi and crab stick different?

  • Wasabi is richer in vitamin C, fiber, manganese, potassium, copper, zinc, and calcium, while crab stick is higher in phosphorus and vitamin B12.
  • Wasabi covers your daily need for vitamin C, 47% more than crab stick.
  • Wasabi contains 36 times more manganese than crab stick. Wasabi contains 0.391mg of manganese, while crab stick contains 0.011mg.
  • Wasabi is lower in sodium.

Wasabi, root, raw and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi types were 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 31% 3.9% 7.9% 15% 11% 9% 121% 69% 1.4% 122%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +884.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +531.1%
Contains more IronIron +164.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +384.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +390.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3454.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +252.5%

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% 0% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 18% 12% 0% 30% 71% 1% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +336.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more FatsFats +37%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.8%
Contains more OtherOther +17.7%
~equal in Water ~74.66g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wasabi Crab stick DV% diff.
Vitamin C 41.9mg 0mg 47%
Selenium 22.3µg 41%
Fiber 7.8g 0.5g 29%
Phosphorus 80mg 282mg 29%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.57µg 24%
Sodium 17mg 529mg 22%
Manganese 0.391mg 0.011mg 17%
Copper 0.155mg 0.032mg 14%
Potassium 568mg 90mg 14%
Zinc 1.62mg 0.33mg 12%
Calcium 128mg 13mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.13mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.131mg 0.03mg 8%
Iron 1.03mg 0.39mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 20mg 7%
Magnesium 69mg 43mg 6%
Protein 4.8g 7.62g 6%
Folate 18µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 23.54g 15g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.08mg 3%
Choline 13mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 1%
Saturated fat 0.216g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Calories 109kcal 95kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 0.743mg 0.62mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Fats 0.63g 0.46g 0%
Net carbs 15.74g 14.5g N/A
Sugar 6.25g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wasabi Crab stick
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
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Wasabi
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wasabi
Wasabi contains less Sodium (difference - 512mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.216g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Wasabi
Wasabi is cheaper (difference - $10.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wasabi
Wasabi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wasabi
Wasabi is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Crab stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/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.