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Wasabi nutrition facts
A typical portion of wasabi (1 cup, sliced; 130 g, root, raw) has 140 calories and 6g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 109 calories (root, raw) to 292 (wasabi).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Wasabi, root, raw, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 4.8g
- more than 38% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 109
- more than 30% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 17mg
- more than 21% of reference foods
1 cup, sliced weighs 130 g in USDA's record for Wasabi, root, raw (FDC 168583).
Where the calories come from: 79% carbohydrate, 5% fat and 16% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin C54 mg in 1 cup, sliced (130 g), 61% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.2 mg in 1 cup, sliced (130 g), 22% of the Daily Value
- Manganese0.5 mg in 1 cup, sliced (130 g), 22% of the Daily Value
- Magnesium90 mg in 1 cup, sliced (130 g), 21% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.4 mg in 1 cup, sliced (130 g), 21% of the Daily Value
- Zinc2.1 mg in 1 cup, sliced (130 g), 19% of the Daily Value
- Thiamin0.2 mg in 1 cup, sliced (130 g), 14% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.1 mg in 1 cup, sliced (130 g), 11% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 168583), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of wasabi USDA describes
Wasabi has the most calories per 100 g (292); the fewest: Root, raw (109)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wasabi, root, raw | 109 | 4.8 g | 0.6 g | 17 mg |
| Wasabi | 292 | 2.2 g | 10.9 g | 3,390 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (35)
The portion is 1 cup, sliced (130 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6.24 g | 4.80 g | 12% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.82 g | 0.63 g | 1% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 30.6 g | 23.5 g | 11% |
| Ash | 2.50 g | 1.92 g | |
| Energy | 142 kcal | 109 kcal | |
| Water | 89.8 g | 69.1 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 10.1 g | 7.80 g | 36% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 166 mg | 128 mg | 13% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.34 mg | 1.03 mg | 7% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 89.7 mg | 69.0 mg | 21% |
| Phosphorus, P | 104 mg | 80.0 mg | 8% |
| Potassium, K | 738 mg | 568 mg | 16% |
| Sodium, Na | 22.1 mg | 17.0 mg | 1% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.11 mg | 1.62 mg | 19% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.20 mg | 0.15 mg | 22% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.51 mg | 0.39 mg | 22% |
Vitamins (17)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 2.60 µg | 2.00 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 27.3 µg | 21.0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 54.5 mg | 41.9 mg | 61% |
| Thiamin | 0.17 mg | 0.13 mg | 14% |
| Riboflavin | 0.15 mg | 0.11 mg | 11% |
| Niacin | 0.97 mg | 0.74 mg | 6% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.26 mg | 0.20 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.36 mg | 0.27 mg | 21% |
| Folate, total | 23.4 µg | 18.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 23.4 µg | 18.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 23.4 µg | 18.0 µg | 6% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 168583: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in wasabi?
140 in 1 cup, sliced (130 g) of root, raw; 109 to 292 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in wasabi?
6g in 1 cup, sliced; 4.8 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in wasabi?
20mg in 1 cup, sliced; 17 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov