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Wasabi vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between wasabi and lemons

  • Wasabi is richer in fiber, manganese, vitamin B6, magnesium, zinc, copper, potassium, calcium, and phosphorus, while lemons are higher in vitamin C.
  • Wasabi covers your daily fiber needs 20% more than lemons.
  • Wasabi has 27 times more zinc than lemons. Wasabi has 1.62mg of zinc, while lemons have 0.06mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Wasabi, root, raw and Lemons, raw, without peel.

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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
8
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%
Lemon
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +762.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +392.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +311.6%
Contains more IronIron +71.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +318.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1203.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%

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
6
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%
Lemon
3
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 177% 0.33% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +227.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +470%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +643%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +242.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +26.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.19mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wasabi
4
5% 24% 69% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 23.54 g
Water: 69.11 g
Other: 1.92 g
Lemon
1
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +336.4%
Contains more FatsFats +110%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152.6%
Contains more OtherOther +540%
Contains more WaterWater +28.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wasabi Lemon
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 Lemon DV% diff.
Fiber 7.8g 2.8g 20%
Manganese 0.391mg 0.03mg 16%
Magnesium 69mg 8mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.08mg 15%
Zinc 1.62mg 0.06mg 14%
Potassium 568mg 138mg 13%
Copper 0.155mg 0.037mg 13%
Vitamin C 41.9mg 53mg 12%
Calcium 128mg 26mg 10%
Phosphorus 80mg 16mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.131mg 0.04mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.02mg 7%
Protein 4.8g 1.1g 7%
Iron 1.03mg 0.6mg 5%
Carbs 23.54g 9.32g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.743mg 0.1mg 4%
Calories 109kcal 29kcal 4%
Folate 18µg 11µg 2%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Sodium 17mg 2mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Fats 0.63g 0.3g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 1%
Net carbs 15.74g 6.52g N/A
Sugar 2.5g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.19mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wasabi Lemon
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%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Wasabi
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.039g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon
Lemon is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.