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Butter vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Butter and Dashi?

  • Butter is richer in Vitamin A, yet Dashi is richer in Vitamin K, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Choline, and Calcium.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 235% higher.
  • Butter has 27 times more Vitamin A than Dashi. Butter has 684µg of Vitamin A, while Dashi has 25µg.
  • Dashi contains less Cholesterol.

We used Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +679.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1187.5%
Contains more IronIron +5050%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +591.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2660%
~equal in Zinc ~0.09mg

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.
Butter
3
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% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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% 30% 14% 0% 25% 99% 46% 0% 23% 38% 167% 16% 62%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +399.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +855.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +509%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Dashi
3
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 +483.9%
Contains more WaterWater +680%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1864.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +108033.3%
Contains more OtherOther +5475%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
1
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Dashi
2
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 +336.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Dashi Opinion
Calories 717kcal 438kcal Butter
Protein 0.85g 16.7g Dashi
Fats 81.11g 13.89g Butter
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg Dashi
Net carbs 0.06g 64.68g Dashi
Carbs 0.06g 64.88g Dashi
Cholesterol 215mg 13mg Dashi
Magnesium 2mg 56mg Dashi
Calcium 24mg 187mg Dashi
Potassium 24mg 309mg Dashi
Iron 0.02mg 1.03mg Dashi
Sugar 0.06g 14.47g Butter
Fiber 0g 0.2g Dashi
Copper 0.016mg 0mg Butter
Zinc 0.09mg 0.09mg
Phosphorus 24mg 166mg Dashi
Sodium 11mg 1067mg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 500IU Butter
Vitamin A 684µg 25µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.72mg Butter
Manganese 0.004mg Butter
Selenium 1µg 27.6µg Dashi
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.1mg Dashi
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.43mg Dashi
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 2.46mg Dashi
Vitamin B5 0.11mg Butter
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.1mg Dashi
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.3µg Dashi
Vitamin K 7µg 66.9µg Dashi
Folate 3µg 21µg Dashi
Choline 18.8mg 114.5mg Dashi
Saturated Fat 50.489g 3.433g Dashi
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 5.365g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 4.485g Dashi
Tryptophan 0.012mg Butter
Threonine 0.038mg Butter
Isoleucine 0.051mg Butter
Leucine 0.083mg Butter
Lysine 0.067mg Butter
Methionine 0.021mg Butter
Phenylalanine 0.041mg Butter
Valine 0.057mg Butter
Histidine 0.023mg Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
20%
Butter
40%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 202mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 47.056g)
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 - $1.6)
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 Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 1056mg)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.