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Cheese sauce vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cheese sauce and Dashi

  • Cheese sauce is higher in Folate, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B12, however, Dashi is richer in Iron.
  • Cheese sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 93% higher.
  • Dashi has less Sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Sauce, cheese sauce 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 26% 61% 38% 19% 28% 30% 121% 418% 6.8% 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 PotassiumPotassium +38.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more IronIron +106%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
~equal in Calcium ~187mg

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 3% 12% 0% 0% 53% 156% 45% 90% 42% 58% 0% 101% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +111%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +53.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +538.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +147.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.46mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 18% 61% 4% 10%
Protein: 7.68 g
Fats: 18.33 g
Carbs: 60.52 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 9.69 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 +32%
Contains more WaterWater +64.3%
Contains more OtherOther +334.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.4%
~equal in Carbs ~64.88g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 42% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.44 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.868 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.983 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 +28%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +356.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sauce Dashi Opinion
Calories 438kcal 438kcal
Protein 7.68g 16.7g Dashi
Fats 18.33g 13.89g Cheese sauce
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1.1mg Dashi
Net carbs 59.52g 64.68g Dashi
Carbs 60.52g 64.88g Dashi
Cholesterol 23mg 13mg Dashi
Magnesium 36mg 56mg Dashi
Calcium 204mg 187mg Cheese sauce
Potassium 428mg 309mg Cheese sauce
Iron 0.5mg 1.03mg Dashi
Sugar 10.26g 14.47g Cheese sauce
Fiber 1g 0.2g Cheese sauce
Copper 0.085mg 0mg Cheese sauce
Zinc 1.11mg 0.09mg Cheese sauce
Phosphorus 283mg 166mg Cheese sauce
Sodium 3202mg 1067mg Dashi
Vitamin A 202IU 500IU Dashi
Vitamin A 56µg 25µg Cheese sauce
Vitamin E 0.72mg Dashi
Manganese 0.052mg Cheese sauce
Selenium 27.6µg Dashi
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.1mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B2 0.678mg 0.43mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B3 2.399mg 2.46mg Dashi
Vitamin B5 1.499mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.1mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B12 0.46µg 0.3µg Cheese sauce
Vitamin K 66.9µg Dashi
Folate 134µg 21µg Cheese sauce
Choline 114.5mg Dashi
Saturated Fat 8.44g 3.433g Dashi
Monounsaturated Fat 6.868g 5.365g Cheese sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.983g 4.485g Dashi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sauce Dashi
Low Calories diet Equal
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
43%
Cheese sauce
40%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Cheese sauce
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dashi
Dashi contains less Sodium (difference - 2135mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.007g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.21g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Cheese sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171584/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.