Wasabi vs. Nattō — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between wasabi and nattō
- Wasabi has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, and fiber, while nattō has more iron, copper, manganese, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, and calcium.
- Nattō covers your daily need for iron, 95% more than wasabi.
- Wasabi contains 3 times more vitamin C than nattō. While wasabi contains 41.9mg of vitamin C, nattō contains only 13mg.
- Wasabi has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of wasabi is 41, while the glycemic index of nattō is 56.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Wasabi, root, raw and Natto.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +66.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +69.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +28.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +735% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +330.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +87% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +117.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -58.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +290.8% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +222.3% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +110.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +125% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +22.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +66.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 1.03mg | 8.6mg | 95% |
Copper | 0.155mg | 0.667mg | 57% |
Manganese | 0.391mg | 1.528mg | 49% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 6.21g | 41% | |
Vitamin C | 41.9mg | 13mg | 32% |
Protein | 4.8g | 19.4g | 29% |
Vitamin K | 23.1µg | 19% | |
Selenium | 8.8µg | 16% | |
Fats | 0.63g | 11g | 16% |
Zinc | 1.62mg | 3.03mg | 13% |
Phosphorus | 80mg | 174mg | 13% |
Magnesium | 69mg | 115mg | 11% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.274mg | 0.13mg | 11% |
Choline | 57mg | 10% | |
Fiber | 7.8g | 5.4g | 10% |
Calcium | 128mg | 217mg | 9% |
Saturated fat | 1.591g | 7% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.43g | 6% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.114mg | 0.19mg | 6% |
Potassium | 568mg | 729mg | 5% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.743mg | 0mg | 5% |
Calories | 109kcal | 211kcal | 5% |
Carbs | 23.54g | 12.68g | 4% |
Folate | 18µg | 8µg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.131mg | 0.16mg | 2% |
Net carbs | 15.74g | 7.28g | N/A |
Sugar | 4.89g | N/A | |
Sodium | 17mg | 7mg | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0% | |
Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.203mg | 0.215mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.223mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.813mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.931mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.509mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.145mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.208mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.941mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.018mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.512mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +85.6% |
Contains more WaterWater | +25.6% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +304.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1646% |
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