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Wasabi vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wasabi and Hot sauce different?

  • Wasabi is richer in Fiber, Magnesium, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Potassium, Calcium, and Phosphorus, while Hot sauce is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Hot sauce covers your daily need of Sodium 114% more than Wasabi.
  • Wasabi contains 26 times more Fiber than Hot sauce. Wasabi contains 7.8g of Fiber, while Hot sauce contains 0.3g.
  • Wasabi is lower in Sodium.

Wasabi, root, raw and Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot types were 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.
Contains more Calcium +1500%
Contains more Iron +114.6%
Contains more Magnesium +1280%
Contains more Phosphorus +627.3%
Contains more Potassium +294.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Zinc +1372.7%
Contains more Copper +453.6%
Contains more Manganese +698%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 39% 50% 35% 51% 3% 45% 52% 51% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 18% 4% 5% 13% 345% 3% 10% 7% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1500%
Contains more Iron +114.6%
Contains more Magnesium +1280%
Contains more Phosphorus +627.3%
Contains more Potassium +294.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Zinc +1372.7%
Contains more Copper +453.6%
Contains more Manganese +698%

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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Contains more Vitamin B1 +263.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +192.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +74.5%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +362.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +78.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 140% 33% 27% 14% 13% 64% 14% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 3% 0% 250% 9% 19% 5% 7% 37% 5% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +263.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +192.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +74.5%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +362.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +78.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +841.2%
Contains more Fats +70.3%
Contains more Carbs +1245.1%
Contains more Water +30.2%
Contains more Other +284.9%
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% 90% 7%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 1.75 g
Water: 89.98 g
Other: 7.39 g
Contains more Protein +841.2%
Contains more Fats +70.3%
Contains more Carbs +1245.1%
Contains more Water +30.2%
Contains more Other +284.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wasabi Hot sauce
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wasabi Hot sauce Opinion
Net carbs 15.74g 1.45g Wasabi
Protein 4.8g 0.51g Wasabi
Fats 0.63g 0.37g Wasabi
Carbs 23.54g 1.75g Wasabi
Calories 109kcal 11kcal Wasabi
Sugar 1.26g Wasabi
Fiber 7.8g 0.3g Wasabi
Calcium 128mg 8mg Wasabi
Iron 1.03mg 0.48mg Wasabi
Magnesium 69mg 5mg Wasabi
Phosphorus 80mg 11mg Wasabi
Potassium 568mg 144mg Wasabi
Sodium 17mg 2643mg Wasabi
Zinc 1.62mg 0.11mg Wasabi
Copper 0.155mg 0.028mg Wasabi
Manganese 0.391mg 0.049mg Wasabi
Vitamin A 35IU 162IU Hot sauce
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 8µg Hot sauce
Vitamin E 0.12mg Hot sauce
Vitamin C 41.9mg 74.8mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B1 0.131mg 0.036mg Wasabi
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.082mg Wasabi
Vitamin B3 0.743mg 0.254mg Wasabi
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.11mg Wasabi
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.157mg Wasabi
Folate 18µg 6µg Wasabi
Vitamin K 2.4µg Hot sauce
Tryptophan 0.007mg Hot sauce
Threonine 0.019mg Hot sauce
Isoleucine 0.017mg Hot sauce
Leucine 0.027mg Hot sauce
Lysine 0.023mg Hot sauce
Methionine 0.006mg Hot sauce
Phenylalanine 0.016mg Hot sauce
Valine 0.022mg Hot sauce
Histidine 0.01mg Hot sauce
Saturated Fat 0.052g Wasabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g Hot sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g Hot sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Wasabi Hot sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Wasabi
29%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Wasabi
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wasabi
Wasabi contains less Sodium (difference - 2626mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wasabi
Wasabi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce 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 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. Hot sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174527/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.