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Wasabi vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between wasabi and rice

  • Wasabi has more vitamin C, fiber, potassium, vitamin B6, magnesium, calcium, zinc, copper, and vitamin B2; however, rice is higher in folate.
  • Wasabi covers your daily vitamin C needs 47% more than rice.
  • Rice contains 20 times less fiber than wasabi. Wasabi contains 7.8g of fiber, while rice contains 0.4g.
  • The glycemic index of rice is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Wasabi, root, raw and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked.

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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
6
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%
Rice
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +475%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1522.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +230.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86%
Contains more IronIron +16.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.7%

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
4
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%
Rice
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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% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +776.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +194.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +222.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wasabi
4
5% 24% 69% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 23.54 g
Water: 69.11 g
Other: 1.92 g
Rice
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3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.4%
Contains more FatsFats +125%
Contains more OtherOther +357.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.7%
~equal in Water ~68.44g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wasabi Rice DV% diff.
Vitamin C 41.9mg 0mg 47%
Fiber 7.8g 0.4g 30%
Potassium 568mg 35mg 16%
Selenium 7.5µg 14%
Magnesium 69mg 12mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.093mg 14%
Calcium 128mg 10mg 12%
Folate 18µg 58µg 10%
Copper 0.155mg 0.069mg 10%
Zinc 1.62mg 0.49mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.013mg 8%
Phosphorus 80mg 43mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.743mg 1.476mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.39mg 4%
Manganese 0.391mg 0.472mg 4%
Protein 4.8g 2.69g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.131mg 0.163mg 3%
Carbs 23.54g 28.17g 2%
Iron 1.03mg 1.2mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 1%
Calories 109kcal 130kcal 1%
Fats 0.63g 0.28g 1%
Sodium 17mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 15.74g 27.77g N/A
Sugar 0.05g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Choline 2.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.077g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0%
Leucine 0.222mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.063mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wasabi Rice
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
12%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Wasabi
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.077g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wasabi
Wasabi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice
Rice is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.