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Wasabi vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between wasabi and oatmeal

  • Wasabi has more vitamin C, fiber, potassium, magnesium, copper, and zinc, while oatmeal has more iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin A.
  • Oatmeal covers your daily need for iron, 62% more than wasabi.
  • Wasabi has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of wasabi is 41, while the glycemic index of oatmeal is 79.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Wasabi, root, raw and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved).

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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 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +165.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +831.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +134.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +161.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.3%
Contains more IronIron +478.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~77mg

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% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +98.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +307.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.29mg
~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
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +102.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101.7%
Contains more OtherOther +236.8%
Contains more FatsFats +115.9%
Contains more WaterWater +21.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wasabi Oatmeal DV% diff.
Iron 1.03mg 5.96mg 62%
Vitamin C 41.9mg 0mg 47%
Fiber 7.8g 1.7g 24%
Potassium 568mg 61mg 15%
Vitamin A 2µg 130µg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.743mg 3.025mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.131mg 0.26mg 11%
Copper 0.155mg 0.066mg 10%
Magnesium 69mg 26mg 10%
Zinc 1.62mg 0.62mg 9%
Selenium 5µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.215mg 8%
Manganese 0.391mg 0.558mg 7%
Folate 18µg 44µg 7%
Calcium 128mg 80mg 5%
Protein 4.8g 2.37g 5%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Carbs 23.54g 11.67g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.317mg 2%
Calories 109kcal 68kcal 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.391g 1%
Saturated fat 0.226g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.29mg 1%
Fats 0.63g 1.36g 1%
Sodium 17mg 49mg 1%
Choline 4.7mg 1%
Net carbs 15.74g 9.97g N/A
Sugar 0.46g N/A
Phosphorus 80mg 77mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.003g N/A
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0%
Leucine 0.2mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.04mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wasabi Oatmeal
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
26%
Oatmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Wasabi
45%
Oatmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wasabi
Wasabi contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.226g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.