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White bread vs. Wasabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are white bread and wasabi different?

  • White bread is higher in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and folate; however, wasabi is richer in vitamin C, fiber, vitamin B6, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for wasabi is 47% higher.
  • White bread contains 29 times more sodium than wasabi. While white bread contains 490mg of sodium, wasabi contains only 17mg.
  • Wasabi has a lower glycemic index (41) than white bread (73).

Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) and Wasabi, root, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +250.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +350.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%

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.
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 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +306.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +543.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +164%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +516.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +214.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
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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
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.4%
Contains more FatsFats +428.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109.9%
Contains more WaterWater +89.8%
~equal in Other ~1.92g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White bread Wasabi DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 41.9mg 47%
Selenium 22µg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.131mg 34%
Iron 3.61mg 1.03mg 32%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 0.743mg 25%
Folate 111µg 18µg 23%
Sodium 490mg 17mg 21%
Fiber 2.7g 7.8g 20%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.274mg 14%
Potassium 126mg 568mg 13%
Magnesium 23mg 69mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.114mg 10%
Carbs 49.42g 23.54g 9%
Protein 8.85g 4.8g 8%
Zinc 0.74mg 1.62mg 8%
Calories 266kcal 109kcal 8%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.203mg 7%
Manganese 0.536mg 0.391mg 6%
Copper 0.101mg 0.155mg 6%
Fats 3.33g 0.63g 4%
Phosphorus 98mg 80mg 3%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Saturated fat 0.698g 3%
Calcium 144mg 128mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 46.72g 15.74g N/A
Sugar 5.67g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White bread Wasabi
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
33%
White bread
23%
Wasabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White bread
36%
Wasabi

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wasabi
Wasabi contains less Sodium (difference - 473mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.698g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/nutrients
  2. Wasabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168583/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.