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Wasabi vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between wasabi and crouton

  • Wasabi has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, and fiber; however, crouton is richer in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • Wasabi's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 47% more.
  • Wasabi contains 11 times more vitamin B6 than crouton. Wasabi contains 0.274mg of vitamin B6, while crouton contains 0.026mg.
  • Wasabi contains less sodium.
  • Crouton has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of crouton is 72, while the glycemic index of wasabi is 41.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Wasabi, root, raw and Croutons, plain.

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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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +358.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +82%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more IronIron +296.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.163mg

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% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +953.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +375.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +632%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +1156.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +147.9%
Contains more FatsFats +947.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +212.2%
Contains more OtherOther +30.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wasabi Crouton DV% diff.
Selenium 37.5µg 68%
Vitamin C 41.9mg 0mg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.131mg 0.623mg 41%
Iron 1.03mg 4.08mg 38%
Sodium 17mg 698mg 30%
Folate 18µg 132µg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.743mg 5.439mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.026mg 19%
Carbs 23.54g 73.5g 17%
Calories 109kcal 407kcal 15%
Protein 4.8g 11.9g 14%
Potassium 568mg 124mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.272mg 12%
Fiber 7.8g 5.1g 11%
Magnesium 69mg 31mg 9%
Fats 0.63g 6.6g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.059g 8%
Saturated fat 1.51g 7%
Zinc 1.62mg 0.89mg 7%
Calcium 128mg 76mg 5%
Manganese 0.391mg 0.5mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.429mg 5%
Phosphorus 80mg 115mg 5%
Copper 0.155mg 0.163mg 1%
Net carbs 15.74g 68.4g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0%
Valine 0.514mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wasabi Crouton
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
35%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Wasabi
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wasabi
Wasabi contains less Sodium (difference - 681mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Crouton
Crouton is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.