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Apple vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between apples and dashi

  • Apples contain less vitamin K, selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, choline, calcium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12 than dashi.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for dashi is 54% higher.
  • Apples are lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Apples, raw, with skin 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.
Apple
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
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 CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1020%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3016.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +188.8%
Contains more IronIron +758.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1409.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Apple
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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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
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 CVitamin C +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1553.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2603.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2940.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +3267.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 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 WaterWater +3620%
Contains more ProteinProtein +6323.1%
Contains more FatsFats +8070.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +369.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1015%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +76542.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8694.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Dashi DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.2µg 66.9µg 54%
Selenium 0µg 27.6µg 50%
Sodium 1mg 1067mg 46%
Protein 0.26g 16.7g 33%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.43mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 4.485g 30%
Phosphorus 11mg 166mg 22%
Fats 0.17g 13.89g 21%
Choline 3.4mg 114.5mg 20%
Calories 52kcal 438kcal 19%
Calcium 6mg 187mg 18%
Carbs 13.81g 64.88g 17%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 2.46mg 15%
Saturated fat 0.028g 3.433g 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 5.365g 13%
Magnesium 5mg 56mg 12%
Iron 0.12mg 1.03mg 11%
Fiber 2.4g 0.2g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.1mg 7%
Fructose 5.9g 7%
Potassium 107mg 309mg 6%
Folate 3µg 21µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.1mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 1.1mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.72mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Copper 0.027mg 0mg 3%
Manganese 0.035mg 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 25µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 1%
Net carbs 11.41g 64.68g N/A
Sugar 10.39g 14.47g N/A
Zinc 0.04mg 0.09mg 0%
Starch 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple 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
4%
Apple
39%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Apple
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Dashi
Dashi is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dashi
Dashi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dashi
Dashi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple
Apple is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple
Apple is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 1066mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.405g)

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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.