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Wasabi vs. Hummus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wasabi and hummus different?

  • Wasabi is richer in vitamin C, potassium, calcium, and fiber, while hummus is higher in copper, iron, manganese, folate, and phosphorus.
  • Wasabi covers your daily need for vitamin C, 47% more than hummus.
  • Wasabi contains 3 times more calcium than hummus. Wasabi contains 128mg of calcium, while hummus contains 38mg.
  • Wasabi is lower in sodium.
  • Wasabi has a higher glycemic index (41) than hummus (6).

Wasabi, root, raw and Hummus, commercial 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.
Wasabi
3
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%
Hummus
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 51% 11% 20% 92% 176% 50% 75% 49% 101% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +236.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +149.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more IronIron +136.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +240%
Contains more ZincZinc +13%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +97.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~71mg

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
6
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%
Hummus
2
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% 0% 45% 15% 11% 7.9% 46% 0% 0% 62% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +361.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wasabi
3
5% 24% 69% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 23.54 g
Water: 69.11 g
Other: 1.92 g
Hummus
2
8% 10% 14% 67%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 9.6 g
Carbs: 14.29 g
Water: 66.59 g
Other: 1.62 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.7%
Contains more OtherOther +18.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1423.8%
~equal in Water ~66.59g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wasabi Hummus DV% diff.
Vitamin C 41.9mg 0mg 47%
Copper 0.155mg 0.527mg 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 24%
Iron 1.03mg 2.44mg 18%
Manganese 0.391mg 0.773mg 17%
Folate 18µg 83µg 16%
Sodium 17mg 379mg 16%
Phosphorus 80mg 176mg 14%
Fats 0.63g 9.6g 14%
Potassium 568mg 228mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.039g 10%
Calcium 128mg 38mg 9%
Fiber 7.8g 6g 7%
Saturated fat 1.437g 7%
Protein 4.8g 7.9g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.2mg 6%
Selenium 2.6µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.131mg 0.18mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.064mg 4%
Carbs 23.54g 14.29g 3%
Calories 109kcal 166kcal 3%
Zinc 1.62mg 1.83mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.743mg 0.582mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.132mg 1%
Net carbs 15.74g 8.29g N/A
Magnesium 69mg 71mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wasabi Hummus
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
14%
Hummus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Wasabi
64%
Hummus

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wasabi
Wasabi contains less Sodium (difference - 362mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.437g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wasabi
Wasabi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Hummus
Hummus is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hummus
Hummus is relatively richer in minerals
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. Hummus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174289/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.