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Coconut vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between coconut and dashi

  • Coconut has more copper, fiber, and iron; however, dashi is higher in vitamin K, selenium, vitamin B2, choline, and calcium.
  • Coconut covers your daily saturated fat needs 131% more than dashi.
  • Dashi has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, coconut meat, raw 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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
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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 +15.2%
Contains more IronIron +135.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1122.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1235.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +173.3%

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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
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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 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2050%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +355.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33350%
Contains more CholineCholine +846.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
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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 +141.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1943%
Contains more ProteinProtein +401.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +326%
Contains more OtherOther +132.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
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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 -88.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +276.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1125.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coconut 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Dashi DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.698g 3.433g 119%
Manganese 1.5mg 65%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 66.9µg 56%
Copper 0.435mg 0mg 48%
Sodium 20mg 1067mg 46%
Fiber 9g 0.2g 35%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.43mg 32%
Selenium 10.1µg 27.6µg 32%
Fats 33.49g 13.89g 30%
Protein 3.33g 16.7g 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 4.485g 27%
Choline 12.1mg 114.5mg 19%
Iron 2.43mg 1.03mg 18%
Calcium 14mg 187mg 17%
Carbs 15.23g 64.88g 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 2.46mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 5.365g 10%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.09mg 9%
Phosphorus 113mg 166mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 6%
Magnesium 32mg 56mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.1mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Calories 354kcal 438kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.72mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 25µg 3%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 1.1mg 2%
Folate 26µg 21µg 1%
Potassium 356mg 309mg 1%
Net carbs 6.23g 64.68g N/A
Sugar 6.23g 14.47g N/A
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut 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
8%
Coconut
39%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 26.265g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Dashi
Dashi is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dashi
Dashi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 1047mg)
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.

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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.