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Wasabi vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Wasabi and Watercress

  • Wasabi is higher in Fiber, Zinc, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Iron, Copper, Potassium, and Manganese, however, Watercress is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Wasabi's daily need coverage for Fiber is 29% higher.
  • Wasabi has 15 times more Zinc than Watercress. While Wasabi has 1.62mg of Zinc, Watercress has only 0.11mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Wasabi, root, raw and Watercress, raw.

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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
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 15% 36% 29% 7.5% 26% 3% 26% 5.3% 32% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +228.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.1%
Contains more IronIron +415%
Contains more CopperCopper +101.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1372.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.2%
~equal in Calcium ~120mg

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% 2.1% 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 143% 191% 20% 0% 23% 28% 3.8% 19% 30% 0% 625% 6.8% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +271.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9017.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~43mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.12mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.7%
Contains more FatsFats +530%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1724.8%
Contains more OtherOther +60%
Contains more WaterWater +37.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wasabi Watercress Opinion
Calories 109kcal 11kcal Wasabi
Protein 4.8g 2.3g Wasabi
Fats 0.63g 0.1g Wasabi
Vitamin C 41.9mg 43mg Watercress
Net carbs 15.74g 0.79g Wasabi
Carbs 23.54g 1.29g Wasabi
Magnesium 69mg 21mg Wasabi
Calcium 128mg 120mg Wasabi
Potassium 568mg 330mg Wasabi
Iron 1.03mg 0.2mg Wasabi
Sugar 0.2g Wasabi
Fiber 7.8g 0.5g Wasabi
Copper 0.155mg 0.077mg Wasabi
Zinc 1.62mg 0.11mg Wasabi
Phosphorus 80mg 60mg Wasabi
Sodium 17mg 41mg Wasabi
Vitamin A 35IU 3191IU Watercress
Vitamin A 2µg 160µg Watercress
Vitamin E 1mg Watercress
Manganese 0.391mg 0.244mg Wasabi
Selenium 0.9µg Watercress
Vitamin B1 0.131mg 0.09mg Wasabi
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.12mg Watercress
Vitamin B3 0.743mg 0.2mg Wasabi
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.31mg Watercress
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.129mg Wasabi
Vitamin K 250µg Watercress
Folate 18µg 9µg Wasabi
Choline 9mg Watercress
Saturated Fat 0.027g Wasabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g Watercress
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g Watercress
Tryptophan 0.03mg Watercress
Threonine 0.133mg Watercress
Isoleucine 0.093mg Watercress
Leucine 0.166mg Watercress
Lysine 0.134mg Watercress
Methionine 0.02mg Watercress
Phenylalanine 0.114mg Watercress
Valine 0.137mg Watercress
Histidine 0.04mg Watercress

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wasabi Watercress
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
84%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Wasabi
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wasabi
Wasabi contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wasabi
Wasabi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Watercress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170068/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.