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Wasabi vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between wasabi and welsh onion

  • Wasabi has more fiber, vitamin C, vitamin B6, manganese, calcium, magnesium, potassium, zinc, and copper, while welsh onion has more vitamin A.
  • Welsh onion covers your daily need for vitamin A, 23% more than wasabi.
  • Wasabi contains 7 times more calcium than welsh onion. While wasabi contains 128mg of calcium, welsh onion contains only 18mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Wasabi, root, raw and Onions, welsh, 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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +611.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +211.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +185.4%
Contains more IronIron +18.4%
~equal in Sodium ~17mg

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
8
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 90% 0% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +162%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +280.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +152.6%
Contains more FatsFats +57.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +262.2%
Contains more OtherOther +174.3%
Contains more WaterWater +31%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wasabi Welsh onion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 193.4µg 161%
Fiber 7.8g 2.4g 22%
Vitamin C 41.9mg 27mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.072mg 16%
Magnesium 69mg 23mg 11%
Calcium 128mg 18mg 11%
Manganese 0.391mg 0.137mg 11%
Zinc 1.62mg 0.52mg 10%
Potassium 568mg 212mg 10%
Copper 0.155mg 0.07mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.131mg 0.05mg 7%
Carbs 23.54g 6.5g 6%
Protein 4.8g 1.9g 6%
Calories 109kcal 34kcal 4%
Phosphorus 80mg 49mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.743mg 0.4mg 2%
Iron 1.03mg 1.22mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.09mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 1%
Folate 18µg 16µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.169mg 1%
Choline 5.3mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Fats 0.63g 0.4g 0%
Net carbs 15.74g 4.1g N/A
Sugar 2.18g N/A
Sodium 17mg 17mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.067g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0%
Leucine 0.113mg 0%
Lysine 0.095mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wasabi Welsh onion
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
51%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Wasabi
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.067g)
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 Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (17 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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.