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Wasabi vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between wasabi and icing

  • Wasabi is richer in vitamin C, fiber, vitamin B6, copper, manganese, magnesium, potassium, zinc, and calcium, while icing is higher in vitamin B2.
  • Wasabi covers your daily vitamin C needs 47% more than icing.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Wasabi, root, raw and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat.

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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
9
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%
Icing
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +6800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1570.6%
Contains more IronIron +543.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +2214.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +344.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%

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
7
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%
Icing
4
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% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1210%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +237.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +269.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +164.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Icing
2
16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +358.6%
Contains more OtherOther +137%
Contains more FatsFats +2476.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +188.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wasabi Icing DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 53%
Vitamin C 41.9mg 0mg 47%
Fiber 7.8g 0g 31%
Fats 0.63g 16.23g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0mg 21%
Manganese 0.391mg 0mg 17%
Copper 0.155mg 0mg 17%
Magnesium 69mg 1mg 16%
Potassium 568mg 34mg 16%
Calories 109kcal 418kcal 15%
Carbs 23.54g 67.89g 15%
Zinc 1.62mg 0.07mg 14%
Saturated fat 2.974g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.302mg 14%
Calcium 128mg 3mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.86g 12%
Vitamin K 13µg 11%
Iron 1.03mg 0.16mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.131mg 0.01mg 10%
Protein 4.8g 0g 10%
Vitamin E 1.53mg 10%
Phosphorus 80mg 18mg 9%
Sodium 17mg 184mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.055mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.743mg 0.22mg 3%
Folate 18µg 8µg 3%
Net carbs 15.74g 67.89g N/A
Sugar 63.1g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Choline 2.3mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wasabi Icing
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
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Wasabi
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wasabi
Wasabi contains less Sodium (difference - 167mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.974g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wasabi
Wasabi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing 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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.