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Wasabi vs. Tart — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wasabi and tart different?

  • Wasabi is higher in vitamin C, fiber, and potassium; however, tart is richer in vitamin B2, iron, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for wasabi is 42% higher.
  • Wasabi contains 9 times more potassium than tart. While wasabi contains 568mg of potassium, tart contains only 66mg.
  • Wasabi has less sodium.

Wasabi, root, raw and Breakfast tart, low fat are the varieties 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
7
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%
Tart
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 13% 5.8% 128% 24% 7.6% 40% 47% 0% 70%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +760.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +478.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +232%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.3%

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
2
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%
Tart
9
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% 95% 11% 0% 71% 127% 71% 0% 88% 0% 1% 75% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1002.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +381.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +411.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +455.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wasabi
3
5% 24% 69% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 23.54 g
Water: 69.11 g
Other: 1.92 g
Tart
2
4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.3%
Contains more WaterWater +474%
Contains more OtherOther +62.7%
Contains more FatsFats +850.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +226.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wasabi Tart DV% diff.
Vitamin C 41.9mg 3.8mg 42%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.549mg 33%
Vitamin A 2µg 285µg 31%
Iron 1.03mg 3.42mg 30%
Fiber 7.8g 1.5g 25%
Selenium 12.9µg 23%
Folate 18µg 100µg 21%
Vitamin B3 0.743mg 3.8mg 19%
Carbs 23.54g 76.8g 18%
Manganese 0.391mg 17%
Sodium 17mg 361mg 15%
Potassium 568mg 66mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.131mg 0.285mg 13%
Calories 109kcal 372kcal 13%
Zinc 1.62mg 0.28mg 12%
Copper 0.155mg 0.073mg 9%
Fats 0.63g 5.99g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.338g 8%
Calcium 128mg 44mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.38mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.878g 6%
Magnesium 69mg 44mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.393g 6%
Vitamin E 0.53mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 4%
Choline 8.4mg 2%
Phosphorus 80mg 93mg 2%
Protein 4.8g 3.99g 2%
Net carbs 15.74g 75.3g N/A
Sugar 4.87g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wasabi Tart
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
43%
Tart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Wasabi
37%
Tart

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wasabi
Wasabi contains less Sodium (difference - 344mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.393g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Tart
Tart is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tart
Tart is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/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.