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Wasabi vs. Kumquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wasabi and kumquat different?

  • Wasabi has more vitamin B6, zinc, magnesium, potassium, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, copper, calcium, and fiber than kumquat.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for wasabi is 18% higher.
  • Wasabi contains 10 times more zinc than kumquat. While wasabi contains 1.62mg of zinc, kumquat contains only 0.17mg.
  • Wasabi has a lower glycemic index (41) than kumquat (67).

Wasabi, root, raw and Kumquats, raw are the varieties 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
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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 14% 19% 16% 32% 32% 4.6% 8.1% 1.3% 18% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +245%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +205.4%
Contains more IronIron +19.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +852.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +321.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +189.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.2%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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% 0.67% 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 146% 5% 3% 0% 9.3% 21% 8% 12% 8.3% 0% 0% 13% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +254.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +661.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +650%
~equal in Vitamin C ~43.9mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.208mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~17µg

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
2% 16% 81%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 15.9 g
Water: 80.85 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +155.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.1%
Contains more OtherOther +276.5%
Contains more FatsFats +36.5%
Contains more WaterWater +17%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wasabi Kumquat DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.036mg 18%
Zinc 1.62mg 0.17mg 13%
Magnesium 69mg 20mg 12%
Manganese 0.391mg 0.135mg 11%
Potassium 568mg 186mg 11%
Phosphorus 80mg 19mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.131mg 0.037mg 8%
Calcium 128mg 62mg 7%
Copper 0.155mg 0.095mg 7%
Protein 4.8g 1.88g 6%
Fiber 7.8g 6.5g 5%
Carbs 23.54g 15.9g 3%
Choline 8.4mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.743mg 0.429mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.09mg 2%
Calories 109kcal 71kcal 2%
Iron 1.03mg 0.86mg 2%
Vitamin C 41.9mg 43.9mg 2%
Vitamin A 2µg 15µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 1%
Fats 0.63g 0.86g 0%
Net carbs 15.74g 9.4g N/A
Sugar 9.36g N/A
Sodium 17mg 10mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.208mg 0%
Folate 18µg 17µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.103g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wasabi Kumquat
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
18%
Kumquat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Wasabi
14%
Kumquat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.103g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wasabi
Wasabi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kumquat
Kumquat contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat 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. Kumquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168154/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.