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Wasabi vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between wasabi and turmeric

  • Wasabi has more vitamin C and vitamin B6, while turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Turmeric covers your daily need for manganese, 844% more than wasabi.
  • Wasabi contains 60 times more vitamin C than turmeric. While wasabi contains 41.9mg of vitamin C, turmeric contains only 0.7mg.
  • Turmeric has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of turmeric is 0, while the glycemic index of wasabi is 41.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Wasabi, root, raw and Spices, turmeric, ground.

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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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +201.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +266.2%
Contains more IronIron +5239.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +738.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +177.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +273.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4963.9%

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
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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 140% 0.67% 0% 0% 33% 26% 14% 12% 63% 0% 0% 14% 0%
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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5885.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +156.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +167%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wasabi Turmeric DV% diff.
Manganese 0.391mg 19.8mg 844%
Iron 1.03mg 55mg 675%
Copper 0.155mg 1.3mg 127%
Fiber 7.8g 22.7g 60%
Vitamin C 41.9mg 0.7mg 46%
Potassium 568mg 2080mg 44%
Magnesium 69mg 208mg 33%
Phosphorus 80mg 299mg 31%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 30%
Zinc 1.62mg 4.5mg 26%
Carbs 23.54g 67.14g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.107mg 13%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 11%
Selenium 6.2µg 11%
Calories 109kcal 312kcal 10%
Protein 4.8g 9.68g 10%
Choline 49.2mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.838g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.542mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.131mg 0.058mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.743mg 1.35mg 4%
Calcium 128mg 168mg 4%
Fats 0.63g 3.25g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.15mg 3%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Folate 18µg 20µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 1%
Net carbs 15.74g 44.44g N/A
Sugar 3.21g N/A
Sodium 17mg 27mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wasabi
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5% 24% 69% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 23.54 g
Water: 69.11 g
Other: 1.92 g
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +437.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +101.7%
Contains more FatsFats +415.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +185.2%
Contains more OtherOther +268.8%

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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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.