Wasabi root, raw leads 5–3 · 8 categories decided
Basil, fresh: 100 g · Wasabi root, raw: 100 g.
The verdict
Wasabi root, raw comes out ahead, winning 5 of 8 nutrient match-ups.
Pick Basil, fresh for less sodium, more calcium and more iron.
Pick Wasabi root, raw for more protein, more fiber, more potassium, more magnesium and more vitamin C.
Head-to-head
- Energy23 kcal109 kcal
- Proteinmore is better3.15 g4.8 gWIN
- Carbohydrate2.65 g23.54 g
- Fibermore is better1.6 g7.8 gWIN
- Total sugarsless is better0.3 g—
- Total fat0.64 g0.63 g
- Saturated fatless is better0.04 g—
- Sodiumless is betterWIN4 mg17 mg
- Potassiummore is better295 mg568 mgWIN
- Calciummore is betterWIN177 mg128 mg
- Ironmore is betterWIN3.17 mg1.03 mg
- Magnesiummore is better64 mg69 mgWIN
- Vitamin Cmore is better18 mg41.9 mgWIN
- Vitamin Dmore is better——
Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.

