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Wasabi vs. Flaxseed oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between wasabi and flaxseed oil?

  • Wasabi is richer than flaxseed oil in potassium, magnesium, zinc, calcium, manganese, copper, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Wasabi's daily need coverage for potassium is 16% more.
  • Wasabi has 14 times more calcium than flaxseed oil. While wasabi has 128mg of calcium, flaxseed oil has only 9mg.
  • The glycemic index of flaxseed oil is lower.

We used Wasabi, root, raw and Oil, flaxseed, contains added sliced flaxseed types 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 11% 2.7% 2.7% 13% 22% 8.5% 12% 0.78% 18% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +360%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1322.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1732.3%
Contains more IronIron +202.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +422.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +177.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.7%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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% 14% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
99%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 99.01 g
Carbs: 0.39 g
Water: 0.16 g
Other: 0.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1197.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5935.9%
Contains more WaterWater +43093.8%
Contains more OtherOther +2642.9%
Contains more FatsFats +15615.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wasabi Flaxseed oil DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 64.876g 433%
Fats 0.63g 99.01g 151%
Monounsaturated fat 20.634g 52%
Vitamin C 41.9mg 47%
Saturated fat 9.047g 41%
Calories 109kcal 878kcal 38%
Fiber 7.8g 31%
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 21%
Potassium 568mg 31mg 16%
Magnesium 69mg 15mg 13%
Calcium 128mg 9mg 12%
Zinc 1.62mg 0.31mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.131mg 11%
Manganese 0.391mg 0.141mg 11%
Copper 0.155mg 0.067mg 10%
Iron 1.03mg 0.34mg 9%
Protein 4.8g 0.37g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 9%
Phosphorus 80mg 27mg 8%
Carbs 23.54g 0.39g 8%
Folate 18µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.743mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 3%
Net carbs 15.74g 0.39g N/A
Sodium 17mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.184g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 48.93g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.077g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.034g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 15.679g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wasabi Flaxseed oil
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
2%
Flaxseed oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Wasabi
9%
Flaxseed oil

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wasabi
Wasabi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.047g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wasabi
Wasabi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flaxseed oil
Flaxseed oil contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flaxseed oil
Flaxseed oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Flaxseed oil
Flaxseed oil is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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)

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. Flaxseed oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171442/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.