Wasabi vs Salt

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Wasabi is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Wasabi 292
Salt 0

Protein (g)

Wasabi 2.23
Salt 0

Carbs (g)

Wasabi 46.1
Salt 0

Fat (g)

Wasabi 10.9
Salt 0

Fiber (g)

Wasabi 6.10
Salt 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Wasabi — 2.23g vs 0g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Salt, table — 0 vs 292 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Wasabi scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient Wasabi Salt
Energy
Energy 292 kcal 0 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 31.7 g 0.200 g
Protein 2.23 g 0 g
Total lipid (fat) 10.9 g 0 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 46.1 g 0 g
Fiber, total dietary 6.10 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 2.03 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 4.41 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0.037 g 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.050 mg 0 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.070 mg 0 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.160 mg 0 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.050 mg 0 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 10.0 ug 0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 2.30 mg 0 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, beta 2.00 ug 0 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 3.91 mg 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) 0 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 41.0 mg 24.0 mg
Iron, Fe 0.500 mg 0.330 mg
Magnesium, Mg 21.0 mg 1.00 mg
Phosphorus, P 26.0 mg 0 mg
Potassium, K 182 mg 8.00 mg
Sodium, Na 3390 mg 38758 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.610 mg 0.100 mg
Copper, Cu 0.055 mg 0.030 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.137 mg 0.100 mg
Selenium, Se 2.20 ug 0.100 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1220 kj 0 kj
Ash 9.04 g 99.8 g
Total Sugars 13.2 g 0 g
Sucrose 8.40 g —
Glucose 2.50 g —
Fructose 2.30 g —
Lactose 0 g —
Maltose 0 g —
Galactose 0 g —
Starch 8.40 g —
Fluoride, F — 2.00 ug
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 10.0 ug 0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 10.0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug 0 ug
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 3.00 IU 0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 5.00 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E, added 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) 0.180 mg —
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) 0.440 mg —
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) 2.27 mg —
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) 2.40 mg —
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 3.50 ug 0 ug
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) 0 ug —
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.036 g 0 g
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0.005 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 1.66 g 0 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.005 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.196 g 0 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.071 g —
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0.021 g —
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) 0.036 g —
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.020 g 0 g
MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) 0.020 g —
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) 0.003 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 4.31 g 0 g
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) 4.30 g —
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.071 g 0 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0.004 g 0 g
MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) 0.004 g —
MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) 0.003 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 3.63 g 0 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 3.46 g 0 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) 3.43 g —
PUFA 18:2 CLAs 0.009 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.159 g 0 g
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) 0.151 g —
PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) 0.008 g —
PUFA 18:3i 0 g —
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) 0.003 g —
PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.002 g 0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0.003 g 0 g
PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0.001 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic 0.014 g —
TFA 16:1 t 0 g —
TFA 18:1 t 0.014 g —
TFA 22:1 t 0 g —
TFA 18:2 t not further defined 0.023 g —
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 0.023 g —
Phytosterols — 0 mg
Tryptophan (EAA) — 0 g
Threonine (EAA) — 0 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) — 0 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) — 0 g
Lysine (EAA) — 0 g
Methionine (EAA) — 0 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) — 0 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) — 0 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) — 0 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) — 0 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) — 0 g
Histidine (EAA) — 0 g
Alanine — 0 g
Aspartic acid — 0 g
Glutamic acid — 0 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) — 0 g
Proline (conditionally essential) — 0 g
Serine — 0 g
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g 0 g
Caffeine 0 mg 0 mg
Theobromine 0 mg 0 mg

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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Dig deeper — biggest differences

Potassium, K +2175% in Wasabi Selenium, Se +2100% in Wasabi Magnesium, Mg +2000% in Wasabi Zinc, Zn +510% in Wasabi

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