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Wasabi vs. Glutinous rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between wasabi and glutinous rice

  • Glutinous rice has less vitamin C, fiber, vitamin B6, potassium, magnesium, calcium, copper, iron, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Wasabi covers your daily vitamin C needs 47% more than glutinous rice.
  • Glutinous rice contains 64 times less calcium than wasabi. Wasabi contains 128mg of calcium, while glutinous rice contains 2mg.
  • The glycemic index of glutinous rice is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Wasabi, root, raw and Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked.

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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 3.6% 0.6% 0.88% 5.3% 16% 11% 3.4% 0.65% 34% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1280%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5580%
Contains more IronIron +635.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +216.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +295.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.6%

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% 0.8% 0% 5% 3% 5.4% 13% 6% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +555%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +776.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +953.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.215mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
2% 21% 77%
Protein: 2.02 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 76.63 g
Other: 0.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +137.6%
Contains more FatsFats +231.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.6%
Contains more OtherOther +2642.9%
Contains more WaterWater +10.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wasabi Glutinous rice DV% diff.
Vitamin C 41.9mg 0mg 47%
Fiber 7.8g 1g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.026mg 19%
Potassium 568mg 10mg 16%
Magnesium 69mg 5mg 15%
Calcium 128mg 2mg 13%
Copper 0.155mg 0.049mg 12%
Zinc 1.62mg 0.41mg 11%
Iron 1.03mg 0.14mg 11%
Phosphorus 80mg 8mg 10%
Selenium 5.6µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.131mg 0.02mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.013mg 8%
Manganese 0.391mg 0.262mg 6%
Protein 4.8g 2.02g 6%
Folate 18µg 1µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.743mg 0.29mg 3%
Calories 109kcal 97kcal 1%
Sodium 17mg 5mg 1%
Carbs 23.54g 21.09g 1%
Fats 0.63g 0.19g 1%
Net carbs 15.74g 20.09g N/A
Sugar 0.05g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.215mg 0%
Choline 2.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.07g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.167mg 0%
Lysine 0.073mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.108mg 0%
Valine 0.123mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wasabi Glutinous rice
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
3%
Glutinous rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Wasabi
11%
Glutinous rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wasabi
Wasabi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Glutinous rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169711/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.