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Cocoa solids vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cocoa solids and dashi?

  • Cocoa solids are richer in copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium, yet dashi is richer in vitamin K and selenium.
  • Cocoa solids' daily need coverage for copper is 421% higher.
  • Cocoa solids have 185 times more fiber than dashi. Cocoa solids have 37g of fiber, while dashi has 0.2g.
  • Cocoa solids contain less sodium.

We used Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened 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 356% 38% 134% 520% 1263% 186% 315% 2.7% 500% 78%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +791.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +393.2%
Contains more IronIron +1245.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +7466.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +342.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +93%

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% 2% 0% 20% 56% 41% 15% 27% 0% 6.3% 24% 6.5%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +18%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +620%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2576%
Contains more CholineCholine +854.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 14% 58% 3% 6%
Protein: 19.6 g
Fats: 13.7 g
Carbs: 57.9 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 5.8 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 ProteinProtein +17.4%
Contains more WaterWater +30.4%
Contains more OtherOther +160.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.1%
~equal in Fats ~13.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.07 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.57 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 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 -57.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +919.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa solids Dashi DV% diff.
Copper 3.788mg 0mg 421%
Manganese 3.837mg 167%
Iron 13.86mg 1.03mg 160%
Fiber 37g 0.2g 147%
Magnesium 499mg 56mg 105%
Phosphorus 734mg 166mg 81%
Zinc 6.81mg 0.09mg 61%
Caffeine 230mg 0mg 58%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 66.9µg 54%
Sodium 21mg 1067mg 45%
Potassium 1524mg 309mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 4.485g 27%
Selenium 14.3µg 27.6µg 24%
Saturated fat 8.07g 3.433g 21%
Choline 12mg 114.5mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.43mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Calories 228kcal 438kcal 11%
Protein 19.6g 16.7g 6%
Calcium 128mg 187mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.72mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 25µg 3%
Folate 32µg 21µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.57g 5.365g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.1mg 2%
Carbs 57.9g 64.88g 2%
Vitamin B3 2.185mg 2.46mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Fats 13.7g 13.89g 0%
Net carbs 20.9g 64.68g N/A
Sugar 1.75g 14.47g N/A
Tryptophan 0.293mg 0%
Threonine 0.776mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.76mg 0%
Leucine 1.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.983mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.177mg 0%
Histidine 0.339mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa solids 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
15%
Cocoa solids
39%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
339%
Cocoa solids
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.637g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Dashi
Dashi is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dashi
Dashi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids contains less Sodium (difference - 1046mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is relatively richer in minerals

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. Cocoa solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169593/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.