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Wasabi vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between wasabi and margarine?

  • Wasabi is higher in vitamin C, fiber, vitamin B6, copper, potassium, magnesium, zinc, calcium, and iron, yet margarine is higher in vitamin A.
  • Margarine's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 91% more.
  • The glycemic index of margarine is lower.

We used Wasabi, root, raw and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt types 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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3055.6%
Contains more IronIron +1616.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
~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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20850%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1210%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +208.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2944.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40850%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3262.9%
Contains more WaterWater +318.3%
Contains more FatsFats +12711.1%
~equal in Other ~1.91g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wasabi Margarine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 162%
Fats 0.63g 80.71g 123%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 97%
Vitamin A 2µg 819µg 91%
Vitamin K 93µg 78%
Saturated fat 15.189g 69%
Vitamin E 9mg 60%
Vitamin C 41.9mg 0.2mg 46%
Fiber 7.8g 0g 31%
Calories 109kcal 717kcal 30%
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.009mg 20%
Manganese 0.391mg 17%
Copper 0.155mg 0mg 17%
Potassium 568mg 18mg 16%
Magnesium 69mg 3mg 16%
Zinc 1.62mg 0mg 15%
Calcium 128mg 3mg 13%
Iron 1.03mg 0.06mg 12%
Phosphorus 80mg 5mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.131mg 0.01mg 10%
Protein 4.8g 0.16g 9%
Carbs 23.54g 0.7g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.037mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.743mg 0.023mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 4%
Folate 18µg 1µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg 4%
Choline 12.4mg 2%
Sodium 17mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 15.74g 0.7g N/A
Trans fat 0g 14.89g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wasabi Margarine
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
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Wasabi
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.189g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wasabi
Wasabi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine
Margarine 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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.