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Black tea vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between black tea and dashi?

  • Black tea has less vitamin K, selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, choline, calcium, vitamin B3, and iron than dashi.
  • Dashi's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 56% higher.
  • Black tea contains less sodium.

We used Beverages, tea, black, brewed, prepared with tap water and Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry types in this comparison.

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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 2.1% 0% 3.3% 0.75% 3.3% 0.55% 0.43% 0.39% 29% 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 -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1766.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +735.1%
Contains more IronIron +5050%
Contains more ZincZinc +350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16500%
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.
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.2% 0% 0.66% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0.22%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2971.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +320%
Contains more CholineCholine +28525%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.3 g
Water: 99.7 g
Other: 0 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 +4234.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21526.7%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 14% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 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 -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +536400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +112025%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Black tea 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 Black tea Dashi DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 66.9µg 56%
Selenium 0µg 27.6µg 50%
Sodium 3mg 1067mg 46%
Protein 0g 16.7g 33%
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.43mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 4.485g 30%
Phosphorus 1mg 166mg 24%
Calories 1kcal 438kcal 22%
Carbs 0.3g 64.88g 22%
Choline 0.4mg 114.5mg 21%
Fats 0g 13.89g 21%
Calcium 0mg 187mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.002g 3.433g 16%
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.46mg 15%
Iron 0.02mg 1.03mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Magnesium 3mg 56mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.001g 5.365g 13%
Manganese 0.219mg 10%
Potassium 37mg 309mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.1mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.1mg 8%
Caffeine 20mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.72mg 5%
Folate 5µg 21µg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 25µg 3%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.09mg 1%
Copper 0.01mg 0mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 0.3g 64.68g N/A
Sugar 0g 14.47g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Black tea 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
1%
Black tea
39%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Black tea
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Dashi
Dashi is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black tea
Black tea contains less Sodium (difference - 1064mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.431g)

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. Black tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173227/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.