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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% 19% 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% 8.3% 14% 0% 25% 99% 46% 0% 23% 38% 167% 16% 62%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +124%
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%
~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 DV% diff.
Sodium 3202mg 1067mg 93%
Vitamin K 66.9µg 56%
Selenium 27.6µg 50%
Vitamin B5 1.499mg 30%
Folate 134µg 21µg 28%
Saturated fat 8.44g 3.433g 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.983g 4.485g 23%
Choline 114.5mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.678mg 0.43mg 19%
Protein 7.68g 16.7g 18%
Phosphorus 283mg 166mg 17%
Copper 0.085mg 0mg 9%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.09mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.1mg 9%
Iron 0.5mg 1.03mg 7%
Fats 18.33g 13.89g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.46µg 0.3µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.1mg 6%
Magnesium 36mg 56mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 5%
Potassium 428mg 309mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 6.868g 5.365g 4%
Cholesterol 23mg 13mg 3%
Vitamin A 56µg 25µg 3%
Fiber 1g 0.2g 3%
Calcium 204mg 187mg 2%
Manganese 0.052mg 2%
Carbs 60.52g 64.88g 1%
Calories 438kcal 438kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1.1mg 0%
Net carbs 59.52g 64.68g N/A
Sugar 10.26g 14.47g N/A
Vitamin B3 2.399mg 2.46mg 0%

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
44%
Cheese sauce
39%
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.