Wasabi vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between wasabi and soy sauce
- Wasabi has more vitamin C, fiber, copper, vitamin B6, calcium, and vitamin B1, while soy sauce has more manganese, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
- Soy sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 238% more than wasabi.
- The amount of sodium in wasabi is lower.
- Soy sauce has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of soy sauce is 15, while the glycemic index of wasabi is 41.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Wasabi, root, raw and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu).
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +287.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +30.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +260.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +86.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +40.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +107.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +160.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +297% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +85.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +28.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +44.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +195.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +46.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 17mg | 5493mg | 238% |
| Vitamin C | 41.9mg | 0mg | 47% |
| Fiber | 7.8g | 0.8g | 28% |
| Manganese | 0.391mg | 1.018mg | 27% |
| Phosphorus | 80mg | 166mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.155mg | 0.043mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.274mg | 0.148mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 128mg | 33mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.743mg | 2.196mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.131mg | 0.033mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.62mg | 0.87mg | 7% |
| Protein | 4.8g | 8.14g | 7% |
| Carbs | 23.54g | 4.93g | 6% |
| Iron | 1.03mg | 1.45mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.114mg | 0.165mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 568mg | 435mg | 4% |
| Choline | 18.3mg | 3% | |
| Calories | 109kcal | 53kcal | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.263g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.203mg | 0.297mg | 2% |
| Folate | 18µg | 14µg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 69mg | 74mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.63g | 0.57g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.74g | 4.13g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.073g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.271mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.318mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.537mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.381mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.097mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.353mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.332mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.174mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +377.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +69.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +692.2% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.57g
~equal in
Water
~71.15g
