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Wasabi vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wasabi and eggplant different?

  • Wasabi has more vitamin C, fiber, vitamin B6, zinc, magnesium, calcium, iron, potassium, copper, and phosphorus than eggplant.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for wasabi is 44% higher.
  • Wasabi contains 14 times more calcium than eggplant. While wasabi contains 128mg of calcium, eggplant contains only 9mg.
  • Eggplant has a lower glycemic index (30) than wasabi (41).

Wasabi, root, raw and Eggplant, raw 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 10% 2.7% 20% 8.6% 27% 4.4% 10% 0.26% 30% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +392.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1322.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148%
Contains more IronIron +347.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +912.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +233.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%

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 7.3% 0.33% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1804.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +235.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +208.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +226.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +389.8%
Contains more FatsFats +250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +300.3%
Contains more OtherOther +190.9%
Contains more WaterWater +33.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wasabi Eggplant DV% diff.
Vitamin C 41.9mg 2.2mg 44%
Fiber 7.8g 3g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.084mg 15%
Magnesium 69mg 14mg 13%
Zinc 1.62mg 0.16mg 13%
Calcium 128mg 9mg 12%
Potassium 568mg 229mg 10%
Iron 1.03mg 0.23mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.131mg 0.039mg 8%
Protein 4.8g 0.98g 8%
Copper 0.155mg 0.081mg 8%
Phosphorus 80mg 24mg 8%
Manganese 0.391mg 0.232mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.037mg 6%
Carbs 23.54g 5.88g 6%
Calories 109kcal 25kcal 4%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Fructose 1.54g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.281mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 1%
Sodium 17mg 2mg 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.743mg 0.649mg 1%
Fats 0.63g 0.18g 1%
Folate 18µg 22µg 1%
Choline 6.9mg 1%
Net carbs 15.74g 2.88g N/A
Sugar 3.53g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.045mg 0%
Leucine 0.064mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wasabi Eggplant
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
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Wasabi
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wasabi
Wasabi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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.