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Wasabi vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between wasabi and mars

  • Wasabi has more vitamin C and fiber than mars.
  • Wasabi's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 46% more.
  • Wasabi contains 4 times more fiber than mars. Wasabi contains 7.8g of fiber, while mars contains 2g.
  • Wasabi contains less sodium.
  • Mars has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mars is 62, while the glycemic index of wasabi is 41.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Wasabi, root, raw and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies.

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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
9
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%
Mars
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 27% 0% 32% 0% 0% 0% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +19.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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
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 140% 0.67% 0% 0% 33% 26% 14% 12% 63% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Mars
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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8280%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wasabi
2
5% 24% 69% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 23.54 g
Water: 69.11 g
Other: 1.92 g
Mars
3
4% 19% 72% 2% 2%
Protein: 4.28 g
Fats: 19.32 g
Carbs: 72.4 g
Water: 1.7 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.1%
Contains more WaterWater +3965.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2966.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +207.6%
Contains more OtherOther +19.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wasabi Mars DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.651g 53%
Vitamin C 41.9mg 0.5mg 46%
Fats 0.63g 19.32g 29%
Fiber 7.8g 2g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 21%
Calories 109kcal 475kcal 18%
Copper 0.155mg 17%
Manganese 0.391mg 17%
Potassium 568mg 17%
Carbs 23.54g 72.4g 16%
Magnesium 69mg 16%
Zinc 1.62mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.131mg 11%
Phosphorus 80mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 9%
Folate 18µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.743mg 5%
Sodium 17mg 136mg 5%
Calcium 128mg 90mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Iron 1.03mg 0.86mg 2%
Protein 4.8g 4.28g 1%
Net carbs 15.74g 70.4g N/A
Sugar 58.94g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wasabi Mars
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
0%
Mars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Wasabi
8%
Mars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wasabi
Wasabi contains less Sodium (difference - 119mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.651g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Wasabi
Wasabi is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wasabi
Wasabi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wasabi
Wasabi is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Mars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168814/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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