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American cheese vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between American cheese and dashi

  • American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and zinc; however, dashi has more vitamin K, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for American cheese is 86% higher.
  • Dashi has 28 times less zinc than American cheese. American cheese has 2.49mg of zinc, while dashi has 0.09mg.
  • Dashi is lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D 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 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
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 +458.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +2666.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +286.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.1%
Contains more IronIron +63.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.6%

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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Dashi
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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% 8.3% 14% 0% 25% 99% 46% 0% 23% 38% 167% 16% 62%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2473.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +162.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +216.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.72mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 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 +128.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1622.2%
Contains more OtherOther +203.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1653.5%
~equal in Protein ~16.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 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 +53.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +248.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Dashi DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 187mg 86%
Phosphorus 641mg 166mg 68%
Saturated fat 18.057g 3.433g 66%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 66.9µg 54%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.3µg 50%
Cholesterol 100mg 13mg 29%
Fats 31.79g 13.89g 28%
Sodium 1671mg 1067mg 26%
Vitamin A 250µg 25µg 25%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.09mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 4.485g 21%
Carbs 3.7g 64.88g 20%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 2.46mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.43mg 15%
Choline 36.2mg 114.5mg 14%
Selenium 20.2µg 27.6µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.1mg 7%
Magnesium 26mg 56mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 5.365g 7%
Copper 0.046mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 132mg 309mg 5%
Iron 0.63mg 1.03mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.1mg 4%
Protein 18.13g 16.7g 3%
Folate 8µg 21µg 3%
Calories 371kcal 438kcal 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Manganese 0.041mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.72mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 64.68g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 14.47g N/A
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
American cheese Dashi
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
33%
American cheese
39%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dashi
Dashi contains less Sodium (difference - 604mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.624g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Dashi
Dashi is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.21g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.

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