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Wasabi vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Wasabi and Pear

  • Wasabi has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Manganese, Magnesium, Zinc, Potassium, Calcium, Iron, and Vitamin B1 than Pear.
  • Wasabi's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 42% more.
  • Wasabi contains 16 times more Zinc than Pear. Wasabi contains 1.62mg of Zinc, while Pear contains 0.1mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Wasabi, root, raw and Pears, 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.
Wasabi
8
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2
Pear
Contains more Calcium +1322.2%
Contains more Iron +472.2%
Contains more Magnesium +885.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +566.7%
Contains more Potassium +389.7%
Contains more Zinc +1520%
Contains more Copper +89%
Contains more Manganese +714.6%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 39% 50% 35% 51% 3% 45% 52% 51% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 7% 5% 6% 11% 1% 3% 28% 7% 1%
Contains more Calcium +1322.2%
Contains more Iron +472.2%
Contains more Magnesium +885.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +566.7%
Contains more Potassium +389.7%
Contains more Zinc +1520%
Contains more Copper +89%
Contains more Manganese +714.6%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%

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
8
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2
Pear
Contains more Vitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin C +874.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +991.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +338.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +844.8%
Contains more Folate +157.1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 140% 33% 27% 14% 13% 64% 14% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 15% 3% 6% 4% 3% 7% 6% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin C +874.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +991.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +338.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +844.8%
Contains more Folate +157.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wasabi
4
:
1
Pear
Contains more Protein +1233.3%
Contains more Fats +350%
Contains more Carbs +54.6%
Contains more Other +519.4%
Contains more Water +21.5%
5% 24% 69% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 23.54 g
Water: 69.11 g
Other: 1.92 g
15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more Protein +1233.3%
Contains more Fats +350%
Contains more Carbs +54.6%
Contains more Other +519.4%
Contains more Water +21.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wasabi Pear Opinion
Net carbs 15.74g 12.13g Wasabi
Protein 4.8g 0.36g Wasabi
Fats 0.63g 0.14g Wasabi
Carbs 23.54g 15.23g Wasabi
Calories 109kcal 57kcal Wasabi
Fructose 6.42g Pear
Sugar 9.75g Wasabi
Fiber 7.8g 3.1g Wasabi
Calcium 128mg 9mg Wasabi
Iron 1.03mg 0.18mg Wasabi
Magnesium 69mg 7mg Wasabi
Phosphorus 80mg 12mg Wasabi
Potassium 568mg 116mg Wasabi
Sodium 17mg 1mg Pear
Zinc 1.62mg 0.1mg Wasabi
Copper 0.155mg 0.082mg Wasabi
Manganese 0.391mg 0.048mg Wasabi
Selenium 0.1µg Pear
Vitamin A 35IU 25IU Wasabi
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 1µg Wasabi
Vitamin E 0.12mg Pear
Vitamin C 41.9mg 4.3mg Wasabi
Vitamin B1 0.131mg 0.012mg Wasabi
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.026mg Wasabi
Vitamin B3 0.743mg 0.161mg Wasabi
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.049mg Wasabi
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.029mg Wasabi
Folate 18µg 7µg Wasabi
Vitamin K 4.4µg Pear
Tryptophan 0.002mg Pear
Threonine 0.011mg Pear
Isoleucine 0.011mg Pear
Leucine 0.019mg Pear
Lysine 0.017mg Pear
Methionine 0.002mg Pear
Phenylalanine 0.011mg Pear
Valine 0.017mg Pear
Histidine 0.002mg Pear
Saturated Fat 0.022g Wasabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.084g Pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g Pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wasabi Pear
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Wasabi
5%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Wasabi
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wasabi
Wasabi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wasabi
Wasabi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Pear
Pear is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/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.