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Wasabi vs. Hoisin sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Wasabi and Hoisin sauce

  • Wasabi has more Vitamin C, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Zinc, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, and Calcium, however, Hoisin sauce is higher in Vitamin B2.
  • Hoisin sauce covers your daily Sodium needs 69% more than Wasabi.
  • Hoisin sauce contains 105 times less Vitamin C than Wasabi. Wasabi contains 41.9mg of Vitamin C, while Hoisin sauce contains 0.4mg.
  • Wasabi has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Wasabi, root, raw and Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve.

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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 17% 9.6% 11% 38% 43% 8.7% 16% 211% 33% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +187.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +377.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +406.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.9%
~equal in Iron ~1.01mg

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% 2.1% 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 1.3% 0.36% 5.6% 0% 1% 50% 22% 4.1% 14% 0% 1.3% 17% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10375%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3175%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +198.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +341.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.8%
~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
3% 3% 44% 44% 5%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 44.08 g
Water: 44.23 g
Other: 4.99 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45%
Contains more WaterWater +56.3%
Contains more FatsFats +438.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.3%
Contains more OtherOther +159.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wasabi Hoisin sauce Opinion
Calories 109kcal 220kcal Hoisin sauce
Protein 4.8g 3.31g Wasabi
Fats 0.63g 3.39g Hoisin sauce
Vitamin C 41.9mg 0.4mg Wasabi
Net carbs 15.74g 41.28g Hoisin sauce
Carbs 23.54g 44.08g Hoisin sauce
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Wasabi
Magnesium 69mg 24mg Wasabi
Calcium 128mg 32mg Wasabi
Potassium 568mg 119mg Wasabi
Iron 1.03mg 1.01mg Wasabi
Sugar 27.26g Wasabi
Fiber 7.8g 2.8g Wasabi
Copper 0.155mg 0.128mg Wasabi
Zinc 1.62mg 0.32mg Wasabi
Phosphorus 80mg 38mg Wasabi
Sodium 17mg 1615mg Wasabi
Vitamin A 35IU 6IU Wasabi
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Wasabi
Vitamin E 0.28mg Hoisin sauce
Manganese 0.391mg 0.254mg Wasabi
Selenium 1.8µg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B1 0.131mg 0.004mg Wasabi
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.217mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B3 0.743mg 1.17mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.068mg Wasabi
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.062mg Wasabi
Vitamin K 0.5µg Hoisin sauce
Folate 18µg 23µg Hoisin sauce
Choline 8mg Hoisin sauce
Saturated Fat 0.568g Wasabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.963g Hoisin sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 1.698g Hoisin sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wasabi Hoisin sauce
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
9%
Hoisin sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Wasabi
40%
Hoisin sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wasabi
Wasabi contains less Sodium (difference - 1598mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.568g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wasabi
Wasabi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Hoisin sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172886/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.