Wasabi vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between wasabi and onions
- Wasabi has more vitamin C, fiber, magnesium, zinc, copper, potassium, vitamin B6, manganese, calcium, and iron than onions.
- Wasabi's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 38% more.
- Wasabi contains 10 times more zinc than onions. Wasabi contains 1.62mg of zinc, while onions contain 0.17mg.
- Wasabi has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wasabi is 41, while the glycemic index of onions is 15.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Wasabi, root, raw and Onions, raw.
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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 | +590% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +456.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +289% |
| Contains more IronIron | +390.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +297.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +852.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +175.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +203.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -76.5% |
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 | +466.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +184.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +322.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +540.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +65% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +128.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 41.9mg | 7.4mg | 38% |
| Fiber | 7.8g | 1.7g | 24% |
| Magnesium | 69mg | 10mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.155mg | 0.039mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 1.62mg | 0.17mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.274mg | 0.12mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 568mg | 146mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.391mg | 0.129mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 128mg | 23mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1.03mg | 0.21mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.131mg | 0.046mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.114mg | 0.027mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 80mg | 29mg | 7% |
| Protein | 4.8g | 1.1g | 7% |
| Carbs | 23.54g | 9.34g | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.743mg | 0.116mg | 4% |
| Calories | 109kcal | 40kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.203mg | 0.123mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.29g | 2% | |
| Choline | 6.1mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 17mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.63g | 0.1g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.74g | 7.64g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.24g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0% | |
| Folate | 18µg | 19µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.042g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.013g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.017g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.014mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.014mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.014mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +336.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +530% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +152% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +448.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +28.9% |
