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Chinese cuisine vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chinese cuisine and dashi

  • Chinese cuisine has more vitamin A and zinc; however, dashi has more selenium, vitamin B2, calcium, choline, vitamin K, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for dashi is 38% higher.
  • Dashi has 17 times less zinc than chinese cuisine. Chinese cuisine has 1.5mg of zinc, while dashi has 0.09mg.
  • Chinese cuisine is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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 more ZincZinc +1566.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +273.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +311.9%
~equal in Iron ~1.03mg

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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 +954.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +152%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +60%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +203%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +681.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +30.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +231.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 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 +3327%
Contains more ProteinProtein +135.9%
Contains more FatsFats +162.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +790%
Contains more OtherOther +47.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 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 -71.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +340.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +110.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Dashi DV% diff.
Selenium 6.7µg 27.6µg 38%
Sodium 409mg 1067mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.43mg 29%
Protein 7.08g 16.7g 19%
Carbs 7.29g 64.88g 19%
Calcium 22mg 187mg 17%
Calories 105kcal 438kcal 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 4.485g 16%
Choline 34.5mg 114.5mg 15%
Phosphorus 76mg 166mg 13%
Vitamin K 51.3µg 66.9µg 13%
Fats 5.3g 13.89g 13%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.09mg 13%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 1.1mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.978g 3.433g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 5.365g 10%
Magnesium 15mg 56mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.3µg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 2.46mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.1mg 6%
Manganese 0.147mg 6%
Folate 45µg 21µg 6%
Copper 0.049mg 0mg 5%
Fiber 1.5g 0.2g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.1mg 5%
Vitamin A 63µg 25µg 4%
Potassium 204mg 309mg 3%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.72mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Iron 1.11mg 1.03mg 1%
Net carbs 5.79g 64.68g N/A
Cholesterol 14mg 13mg 0%
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 2.41g 14.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine 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
33%
Chinese cuisine
39%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine contains less Sodium (difference - 658mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.455g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.

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