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Wasabi vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between wasabi and peanuts?

  • Wasabi is higher in vitamin C, yet peanuts are higher in copper, vitamin B3, manganese, folate, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and magnesium.
  • Peanuts' daily need coverage for copper is 110% more.
  • The glycemic index of peanuts is lower.

We used Wasabi, root, raw and Peanuts, all types, raw 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
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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%
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +39.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +143.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.1%
Contains more IronIron +344.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +638.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +101.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +370%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +394.6%
~equal in Sodium ~18mg

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
2
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%
Peanut
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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% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +388.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1524%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +770.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27%
Contains more FolateFolate +1233.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wasabi
2
5% 24% 69% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 23.54 g
Water: 69.11 g
Other: 1.92 g
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.9%
Contains more WaterWater +963.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +437.5%
Contains more FatsFats +7715.9%
Contains more OtherOther +21.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wasabi Peanut DV% diff.
Copper 0.155mg 1.144mg 110%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 104%
Fats 0.63g 49.24g 75%
Vitamin B3 0.743mg 12.066mg 71%
Manganese 0.391mg 1.934mg 67%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 61%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 56%
Folate 18µg 240µg 56%
Vitamin C 41.9mg 0mg 47%
Iron 1.03mg 4.58mg 44%
Phosphorus 80mg 376mg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.131mg 0.64mg 42%
Protein 4.8g 25.8g 42%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 1.767mg 31%
Saturated fat 6.279g 29%
Magnesium 69mg 168mg 24%
Calories 109kcal 567kcal 23%
Zinc 1.62mg 3.27mg 15%
Selenium 7.2µg 13%
Choline 52.5mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.348mg 6%
Potassium 568mg 705mg 4%
Calcium 128mg 92mg 4%
Fiber 7.8g 8.5g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.135mg 2%
Carbs 23.54g 16.13g 2%
Net carbs 15.74g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 4.72g N/A
Sodium 17mg 18mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wasabi Peanut
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
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Wasabi
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wasabi
Wasabi contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.279g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wasabi
Wasabi is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut 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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.