Wasabi vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between wasabi and marinara sauce?
- Wasabi is richer in vitamin C, fiber, zinc, magnesium, manganese, calcium, vitamin B1, copper, and protein, yet marinara sauce is richer in vitamin B3.
- Wasabi's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 44% higher.
- Wasabi has 8 times more zinc than marinara sauce. Wasabi has 1.62mg of zinc, while marinara sauce has 0.2mg.
We used Wasabi, root, raw and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +283.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +374.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +78.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +32.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +91.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +710% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +135.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -43.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +185.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1995% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +445.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +86.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +58.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +38.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1550% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +427.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 41.9mg | 2mg | 44% |
| Fiber | 7.8g | 1.8g | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.743mg | 3.917mg | 20% |
| Vitamin E | 2.4mg | 16% | |
| Zinc | 1.62mg | 0.2mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 69mg | 18mg | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 13.9µg | 12% | |
| Manganese | 0.391mg | 0.137mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 128mg | 27mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.131mg | 0.024mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.155mg | 0.081mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.274mg | 0.173mg | 8% |
| Protein | 4.8g | 1.41g | 7% |
| Potassium | 568mg | 319mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 80mg | 34mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 23.54g | 8.06g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.114mg | 0.061mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.203mg | 4% | |
| Calories | 109kcal | 51kcal | 3% |
| Iron | 1.03mg | 0.78mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 33µg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 3% | |
| Selenium | 1.1µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 13.7mg | 2% | |
| Fats | 0.63g | 1.48g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 17mg | 30mg | 1% |
| Folate | 18µg | 13µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.17g | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.377g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.4g | 2.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 227kcal | 362kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 92g | 196g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 15.74g | 6.26g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.5g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.8 g
Fats:
0.63 g
Carbs:
23.54 g
Water:
69.11 g
Other:
1.92 g
Protein:
1.41 g
Fats:
1.48 g
Carbs:
8.06 g
Water:
87.39 g
Other:
1.66 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +240.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +192.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +134.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.5% |






