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Alfredo sauce vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Alfredo sauce and Dashi

  • Alfredo sauce is higher in Phosphorus, Calcium, Zinc, and Vitamin E, however, Dashi is richer in Vitamin K, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Alfredo sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 66% higher.
  • Alfredo sauce has 17 times more Zinc than Dashi. While Alfredo sauce has 1.49mg of Zinc, Dashi has only 0.09mg.
  • Dashi has less Cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Sauce, alfredo mix, dry and Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 140% 22% 35% 21% 41% 178% 338% 7.3% 51%
Dashi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 139% 0% 151%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +149.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1555.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +196.8%
~equal in Iron ~1.03mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 13% 37% 0% 39% 12% 39% 63% 31% 48% 16% 3% 0%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3.7% 30% 14% 0% 25% 99% 46% 0% 23% 38% 167% 16% 62%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +134.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +696.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +979%
Contains more FolateFolate +425%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 36% 37% 2% 10%
Protein: 15.32 g
Fats: 36.35 g
Carbs: 36.52 g
Water: 2.05 g
Other: 9.76 g
Dashi
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17% 14% 65% 2% 2%
Protein: 16.7 g
Fats: 13.89 g
Carbs: 64.88 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +161.7%
Contains more OtherOther +337.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.7%
Contains more WaterWater +12.2%
~equal in Protein ~16.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 39% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.18 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.669 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.61 g
Dashi
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26% 40% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.433 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.485 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +154.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Alfredo sauce Dashi
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alfredo sauce Dashi Opinion
Calories 535kcal 438kcal Alfredo sauce
Protein 15.32g 16.7g Dashi
Fats 36.35g 13.89g Alfredo sauce
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg Dashi
Net carbs 34.52g 64.68g Dashi
Carbs 36.52g 64.88g Dashi
Cholesterol 56mg 13mg Dashi
Magnesium 32mg 56mg Dashi
Calcium 467mg 187mg Alfredo sauce
Potassium 254mg 309mg Dashi
Iron 0.94mg 1.03mg Dashi
Sugar 5.4g 14.47g Alfredo sauce
Fiber 2g 0.2g Alfredo sauce
Copper 0.064mg 0mg Alfredo sauce
Zinc 1.49mg 0.09mg Alfredo sauce
Phosphorus 415mg 166mg Alfredo sauce
Sodium 2590mg 1067mg Dashi
Vitamin A 213IU 500IU Dashi
Vitamin A 54µg 25µg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.72mg Alfredo sauce
Manganese 0.056mg Alfredo sauce
Selenium 9.3µg 27.6µg Dashi
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.1mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.43mg Dashi
Vitamin B3 2.07mg 2.46mg Dashi
Vitamin B5 1.044mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B6 0.134mg 0.1mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 0.3µg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin K 6.2µg 66.9µg Dashi
Folate 4µg 21µg Dashi
Choline 114.5mg Dashi
Saturated Fat 13.18g 3.433g Dashi
Monounsaturated Fat 13.669g 5.365g Alfredo sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 8.61g 4.485g Alfredo sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Alfredo sauce Dashi
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Alfredo sauce
40%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
86%
Alfredo sauce
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dashi
Dashi contains less Sodium (difference - 1523mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.747g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Alfredo sauce
Alfredo sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Alfredo sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171603/nutrients
  2. Dashi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171613/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.