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Wasabi vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wasabi and Tomato different?

  • Wasabi has more Vitamin C, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Zinc, Manganese, Calcium, Copper, Potassium, and Iron than Tomato.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Wasabi is 31% higher.
  • Wasabi contains 13 times more Calcium than Tomato. While Wasabi contains 128mg of Calcium, Tomato contains only 10mg.

Wasabi, root, raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average 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
8
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2
Tomato
Contains more Calcium +1180%
Contains more Iron +281.5%
Contains more Magnesium +527.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +233.3%
Contains more Potassium +139.7%
Contains more Zinc +852.9%
Contains more Copper +162.7%
Contains more Manganese +243%
Contains less Sodium -70.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 39% 50% 35% 51% 3% 45% 52% 51% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1180%
Contains more Iron +281.5%
Contains more Magnesium +527.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +233.3%
Contains more Potassium +139.7%
Contains more Zinc +852.9%
Contains more Copper +162.7%
Contains more Manganese +243%
Contains less Sodium -70.6%

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
7
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3
Tomato
Contains more Vitamin C +205.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +254.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +128.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +242.5%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin A +2280%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 140% 33% 27% 14% 13% 64% 14% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 11% 0% 46% 10% 5% 12% 6% 19% 12% 0% 20%
Contains more Vitamin C +205.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +254.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +128.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +242.5%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin A +2280%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wasabi
4
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1
Tomato
Contains more Protein +445.5%
Contains more Fats +215%
Contains more Carbs +505.1%
Contains more Other +276.5%
Contains more Water +36.8%
5% 24% 69% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 23.54 g
Water: 69.11 g
Other: 1.92 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Protein +445.5%
Contains more Fats +215%
Contains more Carbs +505.1%
Contains more Other +276.5%
Contains more Water +36.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wasabi Tomato Opinion
Net carbs 15.74g 2.69g Wasabi
Protein 4.8g 0.88g Wasabi
Fats 0.63g 0.2g Wasabi
Carbs 23.54g 3.89g Wasabi
Calories 109kcal 18kcal Wasabi
Fructose 1.37g Tomato
Sugar 2.63g Wasabi
Fiber 7.8g 1.2g Wasabi
Calcium 128mg 10mg Wasabi
Iron 1.03mg 0.27mg Wasabi
Magnesium 69mg 11mg Wasabi
Phosphorus 80mg 24mg Wasabi
Potassium 568mg 237mg Wasabi
Sodium 17mg 5mg Tomato
Zinc 1.62mg 0.17mg Wasabi
Copper 0.155mg 0.059mg Wasabi
Manganese 0.391mg 0.114mg Wasabi
Vitamin A 35IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg Tomato
Vitamin C 41.9mg 13.7mg Wasabi
Vitamin B1 0.131mg 0.037mg Wasabi
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.019mg Wasabi
Vitamin B3 0.743mg 0.594mg Wasabi
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.089mg Wasabi
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.08mg Wasabi
Folate 18µg 15µg Wasabi
Vitamin K 7.9µg Tomato
Tryptophan 0.006mg Tomato
Threonine 0.027mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.018mg Tomato
Leucine 0.025mg Tomato
Lysine 0.027mg Tomato
Methionine 0.006mg Tomato
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Tomato
Valine 0.018mg Tomato
Histidine 0.014mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0.028g Wasabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wasabi Tomato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Wasabi
16%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Wasabi
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wasabi
Wasabi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wasabi
Wasabi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.