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Wasabi vs. Ketchup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Wasabi and Ketchup

  • Ketchup has less Vitamin C, Fiber, Manganese, Magnesium, Zinc, Calcium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Iron.
  • Wasabi covers your daily Vitamin C needs 42% more than Ketchup.
  • Ketchup contains 26 times less Fiber than Wasabi. Wasabi contains 7.8g of Fiber, while Ketchup contains 0.3g.
  • Wasabi has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Wasabi, root, raw and Catsup.

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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 9.3% 4.5% 25% 13% 28% 4.6% 11% 118% 11% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +430.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +753.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.1%
Contains more IronIron +194.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +852.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +207.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +365.5%

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 14% 32% 29% 0% 2.8% 38% 27% 2.8% 36% 0% 7.5% 6.8% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +922%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1090.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +331.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1405.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93%
~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
27% 69% 3%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 27.4 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 2.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +361.5%
Contains more FatsFats +530%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.4%
Contains more OtherOther +53.6%
~equal in Water ~68.51g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wasabi Ketchup
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 Ketchup Opinion
Calories 109kcal 101kcal Wasabi
Protein 4.8g 1.04g Wasabi
Fats 0.63g 0.1g Wasabi
Vitamin C 41.9mg 4.1mg Wasabi
Net carbs 15.74g 27.1g Ketchup
Carbs 23.54g 27.4g Ketchup
Magnesium 69mg 13mg Wasabi
Calcium 128mg 15mg Wasabi
Potassium 568mg 281mg Wasabi
Iron 1.03mg 0.35mg Wasabi
Sugar 21.27g Wasabi
Fiber 7.8g 0.3g Wasabi
Copper 0.155mg 0.085mg Wasabi
Zinc 1.62mg 0.17mg Wasabi
Phosphorus 80mg 26mg Wasabi
Sodium 17mg 907mg Wasabi
Vitamin A 35IU 527IU Ketchup
Vitamin A 2µg 26µg Ketchup
Vitamin E 1.46mg Ketchup
Manganese 0.391mg 0.084mg Wasabi
Selenium 0.7µg Ketchup
Vitamin B1 0.131mg 0.011mg Wasabi
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.166mg Ketchup
Vitamin B3 0.743mg 1.434mg Ketchup
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.047mg Wasabi
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.158mg Wasabi
Vitamin K 3µg Ketchup
Folate 18µg 9µg Wasabi
Choline 12.5mg Ketchup
Saturated Fat 0.014g Wasabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g Ketchup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g Ketchup
Tryptophan 0.005mg Ketchup
Threonine 0.019mg Ketchup
Isoleucine 0.014mg Ketchup
Leucine 0.021mg Ketchup
Lysine 0.023mg Ketchup
Methionine 0.005mg Ketchup
Phenylalanine 0.021mg Ketchup
Valine 0.014mg Ketchup
Histidine 0.013mg Ketchup
Fructose 8.72g Ketchup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wasabi Ketchup
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
16%
Ketchup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Wasabi
23%
Ketchup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wasabi
Wasabi contains less Sodium (difference - 890mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wasabi
Wasabi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Ketchup
Ketchup 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. Ketchup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168556/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.