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Wasabi vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wasabi and Salsa different?

  • Wasabi is richer in Vitamin C, Fiber, Zinc, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Phosphorus, while Salsa is higher in Iron.
  • Wasabi covers your daily need of Vitamin C 42% more than Salsa.
  • Wasabi contains 11 times more Calcium than Salsa. Wasabi contains 128mg of Calcium, while Salsa contains 12mg.
  • Wasabi is lower in Sodium.

Wasabi, root, raw and USDA Commodity, salsa types were used 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
8
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%
Salsa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +331.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +966.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +852.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +117.5%

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
5
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% 2.1% 0% 0% 33% 26% 14% 12% 63% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Salsa
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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 13% 33% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +947.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +162%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~19µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Salsa
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7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +220%
Contains more FatsFats +215%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +236.3%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
Contains more WaterWater +29.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wasabi Salsa Opinion
Calories 109kcal 36kcal Wasabi
Protein 4.8g 1.5g Wasabi
Fats 0.63g 0.2g Wasabi
Vitamin C 41.9mg 4mg Wasabi
Net carbs 15.74g 5.6g Wasabi
Carbs 23.54g 7g Wasabi
Magnesium 69mg 16mg Wasabi
Calcium 128mg 12mg Wasabi
Potassium 568mg 270mg Wasabi
Iron 1.03mg 2.24mg Salsa
Fiber 7.8g 1.4g Wasabi
Copper 0.155mg 0.096mg Wasabi
Zinc 1.62mg 0.17mg Wasabi
Phosphorus 80mg 30mg Wasabi
Sodium 17mg 430mg Wasabi
Vitamin A 35IU 550IU Salsa
Vitamin A 2µg 28µg Salsa
Manganese 0.391mg Wasabi
Selenium 0.4µg Salsa
Vitamin B1 0.131mg 0.05mg Wasabi
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.03mg Wasabi
Vitamin B3 0.743mg 1.08mg Salsa
Vitamin B5 0.203mg Wasabi
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.149mg Wasabi
Folate 18µg 19µg Salsa
Saturated Fat 0.029g Wasabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g Salsa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g Salsa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wasabi Salsa
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
10%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Wasabi
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wasabi
Wasabi contains less Sodium (difference - 413mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wasabi
Wasabi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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

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.