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Wasabi vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between wasabi and jerky

  • Wasabi has more vitamin C, fiber, and manganese; however, jerky is richer in zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and folate.
  • Jerky's daily need coverage for sodium is 90% more.
  • Wasabi contains less sodium.
  • Wasabi has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wasabi is 41, while the glycemic index of jerky is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Wasabi, root, raw and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed.

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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
4
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%
Jerky
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +540%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +252.3%
Contains more IronIron +426.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +400.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +408.8%
~equal in Potassium ~597mg

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
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 140% 0.67% 0% 0% 33% 26% 14% 12% 63% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Jerky
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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 0% 0% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +644.4%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wasabi Jerky DV% diff.
Sodium 17mg 2081mg 90%
Zinc 1.62mg 8.11mg 59%
Protein 4.8g 33.2g 57%
Iron 1.03mg 5.42mg 55%
Saturated fat 10.85g 49%
Vitamin C 41.9mg 0mg 47%
Phosphorus 80mg 407mg 47%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.99µg 41%
Fats 0.63g 25.6g 38%
Folate 18µg 134µg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 28%
Fiber 7.8g 1.8g 24%
Choline 109.1mg 20%
Selenium 10.7µg 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg 16%
Calories 109kcal 410kcal 15%
Manganese 0.391mg 0.111mg 12%
Calcium 128mg 20mg 11%
Copper 0.155mg 0.227mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.179mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.743mg 1.732mg 6%
Magnesium 69mg 51mg 4%
Carbs 23.54g 11g 4%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.131mg 0.154mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.142mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Potassium 568mg 597mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.163mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Net carbs 15.74g 9.2g N/A
Sugar 9g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wasabi
2
5% 24% 69% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 23.54 g
Water: 69.11 g
Other: 1.92 g
Jerky
3
33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114%
Contains more WaterWater +195.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +591.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3963.5%
Contains more OtherOther +256.3%

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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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.