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Wasabi vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between wasabi and parsley?

  • Wasabi is higher in fiber, vitamin B6, manganese, and zinc, yet parsley is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, and folate.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 168% more.
  • Wasabi has 3 times more vitamin B6 than parsley. While wasabi has 0.274mg of vitamin B6, parsley has only 0.09mg.

We used Wasabi, root, raw and Parsley, fresh types in this article.

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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
5
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 36% 41% 49% 233% 50% 29% 25% 7.3% 21% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144.4%
Contains more IronIron +501.9%
~equal in Calcium ~138mg
~equal in Potassium ~554mg
~equal in Copper ~0.149mg

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
3
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 443% 140% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +204.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +217.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20950%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97%
Contains more FolateFolate +744.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +271.9%
Contains more FatsFats +25.4%
Contains more WaterWater +26.9%
Contains more OtherOther +14.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wasabi Parsley
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 Parsley DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 1367%
Vitamin C 41.9mg 133mg 101%
Iron 1.03mg 6.2mg 65%
Vitamin A 2µg 421µg 47%
Folate 18µg 152µg 34%
Fiber 7.8g 3.3g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.09mg 14%
Manganese 0.391mg 0.16mg 10%
Carbs 23.54g 6.33g 6%
Magnesium 69mg 50mg 5%
Zinc 1.62mg 1.07mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 5%
Calories 109kcal 36kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.4mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.743mg 1.313mg 4%
Protein 4.8g 2.97g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.131mg 0.086mg 4%
Phosphorus 80mg 58mg 3%
Sodium 17mg 56mg 2%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Calcium 128mg 138mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 1%
Saturated fat 0.132g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.098mg 1%
Copper 0.155mg 0.149mg 1%
Fats 0.63g 0.79g 0%
Net carbs 15.74g 3.03g N/A
Potassium 568mg 554mg 0%
Sugar 0.85g N/A
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wasabi Parsley
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
379%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Wasabi
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wasabi
Wasabi contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.132g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley 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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.