Wasabi vs Sauce, barbecue
Side by side, per 100 g, from the same USDA reference data.
Wasabi has more — 292 calories per 100 g against 172 for sauce, barbecue, a difference of 120 kcal (70% more). On protein it is Wasabi 2.2 g versus sauce, barbecue 0.8 g per 100 g.
SOURCE·USDA SR Legacy·REVIEWED JUL 2026
Nutrient by nutrient, per 100 g
| Per 100 g | Wasabi | Sauce, barbecue | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 292 kcal | 172 kcal | 120 kcal |
| Protein | 2.2 g | 0.8 g | 1.4 g |
| Total fat | 10.9 g | 0.6 g | 10.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.0 g | 0.1 g | 2.0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 46.1 g | 40.8 g | 5.4 g |
| Fibre | 6.1 g | 0.9 g | 5.2 g |
| Sugars | 13.2 g | 33.2 g | 20.0 g |
| Sodium | 3,390.0 mg | 1,027.0 mg | 2,363.0 mg |
| Potassium | 182.0 mg | 232.0 mg | 50.0 mg |
| Calcium | 41.0 mg | 33.0 mg | 8.0 mg |
| Iron | 0.5 mg | 0.6 mg | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 mg | 0.6 mg | 0.6 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0.0 µg | 11.0 µg | 11.0 µg |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg | equal |
| Water | 31.7 g | 54.7 g | 23.0 g |
Highlighted cells are the higher of the two. "Higher" is not automatically "better" — it depends entirely on what you are trying to do.
SOURCE·USDA SR Legacy·REVIEWED JUL 2026
How this is worked out
- Both columns are the same USDA release, per 100 g of edible portion — the only basis on which two different foods can honestly be set side by side.
- The difference column is the two published figures subtracted, not a scaled or normalised score.
- The percentage in the answer is the higher figure over the lower, minus one — a ratio, so it does not change with serving size.
difference = |A − B| (per 100 g) "% more" = (higher ÷ lower − 1) × 100
The question this page settles
Which has more calories, wasabi or sauce, barbecue?
Wasabi has more — 292 calories per 100 g against 172 for sauce, barbecue, a difference of 120 kcal (70% more). On protein it is Wasabi 2.2 g versus sauce, barbecue 0.8 g per 100 g.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, reviewed JUL 2026. General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.
