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Wasabi vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wasabi and Croissant different?

  • Wasabi is higher in Vitamin C, Fiber, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, however, Croissant is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Wasabi is 46% higher.
  • Wasabi contains 5 times more Potassium than Croissant. While Wasabi contains 568mg of Potassium, Croissant contains only 118mg.
  • Wasabi has less Sodium.

Wasabi, root, raw and Croissants, butter 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.
Contains more Calcium +245.9%
Contains more Magnesium +331.3%
Contains more Potassium +381.4%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Zinc +116%
Contains more Copper +93.8%
Contains more Manganese +18.5%
Contains more Iron +97.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 39% 50% 35% 51% 3% 45% 52% 51% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Contains more Calcium +245.9%
Contains more Magnesium +331.3%
Contains more Potassium +381.4%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Zinc +116%
Contains more Copper +93.8%
Contains more Manganese +18.5%
Contains more Iron +97.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.3%

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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Contains more Vitamin C +20850%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +372.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +2025.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +196.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +111.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +194.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +324.1%
Contains more Folate +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 140% 33% 27% 14% 13% 64% 14% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 45% 17% 0% 1% 97% 56% 42% 52% 14% 66% 20% 5%
Contains more Vitamin C +20850%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +372.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +2025.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +196.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +111.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +194.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +324.1%
Contains more Folate +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +197.9%
Contains more Protein +70.8%
Contains more Fats +3233.3%
Contains more Carbs +94.6%
Equal in Other - 1.8
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% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Water +197.9%
Contains more Protein +70.8%
Contains more Fats +3233.3%
Contains more Carbs +94.6%
Equal in Other - 1.8

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wasabi Croissant Opinion
Net carbs 15.74g 43.2g Croissant
Protein 4.8g 8.2g Croissant
Fats 0.63g 21g Croissant
Carbs 23.54g 45.8g Croissant
Calories 109kcal 406kcal Croissant
Sugar 11.26g Wasabi
Fiber 7.8g 2.6g Wasabi
Calcium 128mg 37mg Wasabi
Iron 1.03mg 2.03mg Croissant
Magnesium 69mg 16mg Wasabi
Phosphorus 80mg 105mg Croissant
Potassium 568mg 118mg Wasabi
Sodium 17mg 467mg Wasabi
Zinc 1.62mg 0.75mg Wasabi
Copper 0.155mg 0.08mg Wasabi
Manganese 0.391mg 0.33mg Wasabi
Selenium 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin A 35IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin C 41.9mg 0.2mg Wasabi
Vitamin B1 0.131mg 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.241mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 0.743mg 2.188mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.058mg Wasabi
Folate 18µg 88µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg Croissant
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg Wasabi
Saturated Fat 11.659g Wasabi
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wasabi Croissant
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Wasabi
34%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Wasabi
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wasabi
Wasabi contains less Sodium (difference - 450mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.659g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.