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Wasabi vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between wasabi and potato chips

  • Wasabi is higher in vitamin C, fiber, and calcium; however, potato chips are richer in vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, iron, and folate.
  • Potato chips' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 30% higher.
  • Wasabi has 5 times more calcium than potato chips. While wasabi has 128mg of calcium, potato chips have only 24mg.
  • Wasabi has a lower glycemic index (41) than potato chips (56).

The food types used in this comparison are Wasabi, root, raw and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.

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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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.5%
Contains more IronIron +58.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~67mg

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +415.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~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
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +3537.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.8%
Contains more FatsFats +5392.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +124.7%
Contains more OtherOther +87.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wasabi Potato chips DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 81%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 61%
Fats 0.63g 34.6g 52%
Saturated fat 10.96g 50%
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.66mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 25%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Calories 109kcal 536kcal 21%
Potassium 568mg 1275mg 21%
Vitamin B3 0.743mg 3.827mg 19%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 18%
Copper 0.155mg 0.306mg 17%
Selenium 8.1µg 15%
Vitamin C 41.9mg 31.1mg 12%
Fiber 7.8g 4.8g 12%
Phosphorus 80mg 165mg 12%
Carbs 23.54g 52.9g 10%
Calcium 128mg 24mg 10%
Iron 1.03mg 1.63mg 8%
Folate 18µg 45µg 7%
Choline 37.5mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.197mg 6%
Zinc 1.62mg 1.09mg 5%
Protein 4.8g 7g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.402mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.131mg 0.167mg 3%
Manganese 0.391mg 0.44mg 2%
Net carbs 15.74g 48.1g N/A
Magnesium 69mg 67mg 0%
Sugar 0.22g N/A
Sodium 17mg 8mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wasabi Potato chips
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
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Wasabi
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Wasabi
Wasabi is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips 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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.