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Wasabi vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between wasabi and ricotta?

  • Wasabi is richer in vitamin C, fiber, vitamin B6, manganese, copper, magnesium, and potassium, yet ricotta is richer in vitamin B12 and phosphorus.
  • Wasabi's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 47% higher.
  • Ricotta has a lower glycemic index than wasabi.

We used Wasabi, root, raw and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk types in this comparison.

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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 7.9% 62% 9.3% 14% 7% 32% 68% 11% 0.78% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +527.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +441%
Contains more IronIron +171.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +638.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6416.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.5%

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 0% 40% 2.2% 3% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +907.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +614.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +537.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.213mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wasabi Ricotta DV% diff.
Vitamin C 41.9mg 0mg 47%
Saturated fat 8.295g 38%
Fiber 7.8g 0g 31%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Fats 0.63g 12.98g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.043mg 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Manganese 0.391mg 0.006mg 17%
Copper 0.155mg 0.021mg 15%
Magnesium 69mg 11mg 14%
Potassium 568mg 105mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.34µg 14%
Protein 4.8g 11.26g 13%
Vitamin A 2µg 120µg 13%
Phosphorus 80mg 158mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.131mg 0.013mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.627g 9%
Calcium 128mg 207mg 8%
Iron 1.03mg 0.38mg 8%
Carbs 23.54g 3.04g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.195mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.743mg 0.104mg 4%
Zinc 1.62mg 1.16mg 4%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 3%
Calories 109kcal 174kcal 3%
Sodium 17mg 84mg 3%
Folate 18µg 12µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU 1%
Net carbs 15.74g 3.04g N/A
Sugar 0.27g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.213mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.517mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0%
Leucine 1.221mg 0%
Lysine 1.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.281mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0%
Valine 0.692mg 0%
Histidine 0.459mg 0%

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
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +674.3%
Contains more OtherOther +88.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1960.3%
~equal in Water ~71.7g

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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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.