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Wasabi vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between wasabi and lamb

  • Wasabi has more vitamin C, fiber, manganese, calcium, and vitamin B6; however, lamb is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 106% more.
  • Wasabi has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wasabi is 41, while the glycemic index of lamb is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Wasabi, root, raw and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.

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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
6
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%
Lamb
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +652.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1677.3%
Contains more IronIron +82.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +175.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135%

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%
Lamb
8
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% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +119.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +796.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +225.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Folate ~18µg

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
Lamb
2
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +28.6%
Contains more OtherOther +134.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +410.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3223.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wasabi Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.55µg 106%
Selenium 26.4µg 48%
Vitamin C 41.9mg 0mg 47%
Saturated fat 8.83g 40%
Protein 4.8g 24.52g 39%
Vitamin B3 0.743mg 6.66mg 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Fiber 7.8g 0g 31%
Fats 0.63g 20.94g 31%
Zinc 1.62mg 4.46mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 22%
Choline 93.7mg 17%
Manganese 0.391mg 0.022mg 16%
Phosphorus 80mg 188mg 15%
Iron 1.03mg 1.88mg 11%
Calcium 128mg 17mg 11%
Magnesium 69mg 23mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.13mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.25mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.66mg 9%
Calories 109kcal 294kcal 9%
Carbs 23.54g 0g 8%
Potassium 568mg 310mg 8%
Copper 0.155mg 0.119mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.131mg 0.1mg 3%
Sodium 17mg 72mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 15.74g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Folate 18µg 18µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wasabi Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Wasabi
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wasabi
Wasabi contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.83g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wasabi
Wasabi is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.