Nutrition facts · Sauces and condiments
Calories in Wasabi
Raw wasabi root has 109 calories per 100 g, and 1 cup of sliced root (130 g) has 142 calories. Most of those calories come from carbohydrates, at 23.5 g per 100 g, with a small amount of protein and very little fat.
Calories come from: Carbs 79% · Fat 5% · Protein 16%
Common servings
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 109 kcal | 4.8 g | 23.5 g | 0.6 g |
| 1 cup, sliced | 130 g | 142 kcal | 6.2 g | 30.6 g | 0.8 g |
| 1 root | 169 g | 184 kcal | 8.1 g | 39.8 g | 1.1 g |
Full nutrition (Per 100 g)
| Calories | 109 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 4.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 23.5 g |
| Fiber | 7.8 g |
| Fat | 0.6 g |
| Sodium | 17 mg |
What changes the calories
- Most people eat wasabi in tiny amounts, so the calories in a typical dab alongside sushi are far lower than the per 100 g figure suggests.
- Many wasabi pastes and powders sold in stores are made mainly from horseradish, mustard and added ingredients like starch, sugar or oil, so their calories can differ from fresh root.
- Freshly grated wasabi root is close to the raw root values, since grating does not add anything.
- Mixing wasabi into soy sauce or mayonnaise-based dips adds the calories of those ingredients.
Tips for logging it accurately
- For a small dab, weigh it on a gram scale or estimate a few grams rather than logging a whole serving.
- If you use tubed paste or powder, log it from the package label, since it is usually not pure wasabi root.
- Log wasabi as part of your sushi meal in BerryFit by snapping a photo, then adjust the portion if needed.
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Snap a photo of your meal or search for Wasabi in BerryFit to track calories and macros against your own daily target.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in a whole wasabi root?
One wasabi root (169 g) has 184 calories. That includes 39.8 g of carbs, 8.1 g of protein and 1.1 g of fat.
Is wasabi high in carbs?
Raw wasabi root has 23.5 g of carbs per 100 g, including 7.8 g of fiber. Because it is usually eaten in small amounts, the carbs in a typical serving with sushi are small.
Does wasabi have protein or fat?
Wasabi root has 4.8 g of protein and 0.6 g of fat per 100 g. Carbs make up most of its calories.
Is the wasabi paste served with sushi the same as wasabi root?
Often not, since many pastes are mostly horseradish and mustard with other added ingredients. Check the label for calories if you want to log it precisely.
Similar foods
Calories in common foodsValues per 100 g from USDA FoodData Central (Wasabi, root, raw, FDC ID 168583); servings use USDA portion weights. Real foods vary by variety, ripeness and preparation.
The text on this page was written with the help of AI (Anthropic's Claude) and checked against the numbers in a separate review. The numbers themselves come only from USDA.
