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Wasabi vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between wasabi and marinara sauce?

  • Wasabi is richer in vitamin C, fiber, zinc, magnesium, manganese, calcium, vitamin B1, copper, and vitamin B6, yet marinara sauce is richer in vitamin B3.
  • Wasabi's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 44% higher.
  • Wasabi has 8 times more zinc than marinara sauce. Wasabi has 1.62mg of zinc, while marinara sauce has 0.2mg.

We used Wasabi, root, raw and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium types in this comparison.

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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 13% 8.1% 28% 29% 27% 5.5% 15% 3.9% 18% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +283.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +374.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.1%
Contains more IronIron +32.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +710%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +185.4%

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%
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 6.7% 11% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1995%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +445.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +427.2%
~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
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +240.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +192.1%
Contains more OtherOther +15.7%
Contains more FatsFats +134.9%
Contains more WaterWater +26.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wasabi Marinara sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin C 41.9mg 2mg 44%
Fiber 7.8g 1.8g 24%
Vitamin B3 0.743mg 3.917mg 20%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 16%
Zinc 1.62mg 0.2mg 13%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 12%
Magnesium 69mg 18mg 12%
Manganese 0.391mg 0.137mg 11%
Calcium 128mg 27mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.131mg 0.024mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.173mg 8%
Copper 0.155mg 0.081mg 8%
Protein 4.8g 1.41g 7%
Phosphorus 80mg 34mg 7%
Potassium 568mg 319mg 7%
Carbs 23.54g 8.06g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.061mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 4%
Calories 109kcal 51kcal 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 3%
Vitamin A 2µg 33µg 3%
Iron 1.03mg 0.78mg 3%
Selenium 1.1µg 2%
Choline 13.7mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Fats 0.63g 1.48g 1%
Folate 18µg 13µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.17g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 1%
Sodium 17mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 15.74g 6.26g N/A
Sugar 5.5g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wasabi Marinara sauce
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
19%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Wasabi
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wasabi
Wasabi contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wasabi
Wasabi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/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.