Wasabi vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between wasabi and tamale?
- Wasabi is higher in vitamin C, fiber, potassium, magnesium, copper, vitamin B6, calcium, and manganese, yet tamale is higher in vitamin B12.
- Wasabi's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 45% more.
- Wasabi has 4 times more calcium than tamale. While wasabi has 128mg of calcium, tamale has only 29mg.
- The amount of sodium in wasabi is lower.
- The glycemic index of wasabi is lower.
We used Wasabi, root, raw and Tamales (Navajo) types 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +213.6% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +341.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +333.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +146% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -96% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +124.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +18.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23.8% |
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 | +2364.7% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +162% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +42.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +91.6% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +20% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +114% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin C | 41.9mg | 1.7mg | 45% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.54µg | 23% |
Fiber | 7.8g | 3.1g | 19% |
Sodium | 17mg | 427mg | 18% |
Potassium | 568mg | 131mg | 13% |
Selenium | 6µg | 11% | |
Magnesium | 69mg | 22mg | 11% |
Saturated fat | 2.396g | 11% | |
Copper | 0.155mg | 0.063mg | 10% |
Calcium | 128mg | 29mg | 10% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.274mg | 0.143mg | 10% |
Manganese | 0.391mg | 0.174mg | 9% |
Fats | 0.63g | 6.12g | 8% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.131mg | 0.05mg | 7% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 7% | |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 17mg | 6% |
Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
Vitamin B3 | 0.743mg | 1.59mg | 5% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 5% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.114mg | 0.08mg | 3% |
Phosphorus | 80mg | 99mg | 3% |
Protein | 4.8g | 6.28g | 3% |
Calories | 109kcal | 153kcal | 2% |
Carbs | 23.54g | 18.12g | 2% |
Iron | 1.03mg | 1.22mg | 2% |
Zinc | 1.62mg | 1.48mg | 1% |
Folate | 18µg | 15µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 15.74g | 15.02g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.99g | N/A | |
Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.203mg | 0.205mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.568mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.427mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.15mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.318mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.196mg | 0% | |
Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +29.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +39.1% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +30.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +871.4% |
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