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Wasabi vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Wasabi and Miso

  • Wasabi has more Vitamin C, Potassium, and Fiber, however, Miso is richer in Copper, Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Zinc.
  • Miso's daily need coverage for Sodium is 161% more.
  • Wasabi contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Wasabi, root, raw and Miso.

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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%
Miso
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 17% 19% 93% 140% 70% 68% 486% 112% 38%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +124.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +170.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more IronIron +141.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +171%
Contains more ZincZinc +58%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +119.7%

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% 2.1% 0% 0% 33% 26% 14% 12% 63% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Miso
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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 0% 5.2% 0.2% 0% 25% 54% 17% 20% 46% 10% 73% 14% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +148.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~19µg

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
Miso
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13% 6% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 12.79 g
Fats: 6.01 g
Carbs: 25.37 g
Water: 43.02 g
Other: 12.81 g
Contains more WaterWater +60.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +166.5%
Contains more FatsFats +854%
Contains more OtherOther +567.2%
~equal in Carbs ~25.37g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wasabi Miso
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wasabi Miso Opinion
Calories 109kcal 198kcal Miso
Protein 4.8g 12.79g Miso
Fats 0.63g 6.01g Miso
Vitamin C 41.9mg 0mg Wasabi
Net carbs 15.74g 19.97g Miso
Carbs 23.54g 25.37g Miso
Magnesium 69mg 48mg Wasabi
Calcium 128mg 57mg Wasabi
Potassium 568mg 210mg Wasabi
Iron 1.03mg 2.49mg Miso
Sugar 6.2g Wasabi
Fiber 7.8g 5.4g Wasabi
Copper 0.155mg 0.42mg Miso
Zinc 1.62mg 2.56mg Miso
Phosphorus 80mg 159mg Miso
Sodium 17mg 3728mg Wasabi
Vitamin A 35IU 87IU Miso
Vitamin A 2µg 4µg Miso
Vitamin E 0.01mg Miso
Manganese 0.391mg 0.859mg Miso
Selenium 7µg Miso
Vitamin B1 0.131mg 0.098mg Wasabi
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.233mg Miso
Vitamin B3 0.743mg 0.906mg Miso
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.337mg Miso
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.199mg Wasabi
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Miso
Vitamin K 29.3µg Miso
Folate 18µg 19µg Miso
Choline 72.2mg Miso
Saturated Fat 1.025g Wasabi
Monounsaturated Fat 1.118g Miso
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g Miso
Tryptophan 0.155mg Miso
Threonine 0.479mg Miso
Isoleucine 0.508mg Miso
Leucine 0.82mg Miso
Lysine 0.478mg Miso
Methionine 0.129mg Miso
Phenylalanine 0.486mg Miso
Valine 0.547mg Miso
Histidine 0.243mg Miso
Fructose 6g Miso

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wasabi Miso
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
23%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Wasabi
108%
Miso

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wasabi
Wasabi contains less Sodium (difference - 3711mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Wasabi
Wasabi is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Miso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172442/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.