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Condensed milk vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between condensed milk and dashi?

  • Condensed milk is richer in phosphorus, calcium, and zinc, yet dashi is richer in vitamin K, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, and magnesium.
  • Dashi's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 55% higher.
  • Condensed milk has 10 times more zinc than dashi. Condensed milk has 0.94mg of zinc, while dashi has 0.09mg.
  • Dashi contains less saturated fat.

We used Milk, canned, condensed, sweetened 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 19% 85% 33% 7.1% 5% 26% 108% 17% 0.78% 81%
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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 CalciumCalcium +51.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +944.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115.4%
Contains more IronIron +442.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.5%

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 8.7% 25% 3.2% 3% 23% 96% 3.9% 45% 12% 55% 1.5% 8.3% 49%
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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 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +196%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1071.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11050%
Contains more FolateFolate +90.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.5%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.43mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 9% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 8.7 g
Carbs: 54.4 g
Water: 27.16 g
Other: 1.83 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 WaterWater +1080.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +111.1%
Contains more FatsFats +59.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.3%
Contains more OtherOther +21.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.486 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.427 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.337 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 -37.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +121.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1230.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Condensed milk Dashi DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.6µg 66.9µg 55%
Sodium 127mg 1067mg 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.337g 4.485g 28%
Selenium 14.8µg 27.6µg 23%
Protein 7.91g 16.7g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 2.46mg 14%
Phosphorus 253mg 166mg 12%
Iron 0.19mg 1.03mg 11%
Calcium 284mg 187mg 10%
Saturated fat 5.486g 3.433g 9%
Fats 8.7g 13.89g 8%
Zinc 0.94mg 0.09mg 8%
Cholesterol 34mg 13mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.427g 5.365g 7%
Magnesium 26mg 56mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.44µg 0.3µg 6%
Calories 321kcal 438kcal 6%
Vitamin A 74µg 25µg 5%
Choline 89.1mg 114.5mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.72mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.1mg 4%
Carbs 54.4g 64.88g 3%
Folate 11µg 21µg 3%
Potassium 371mg 309mg 2%
Copper 0.015mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 1.1mg 2%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.416mg 0.43mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 54.4g 64.68g N/A
Sugar 54.4g 14.47g N/A
Manganese 0.006mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.112mg 0%
Threonine 0.357mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.479mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.627mg 0%
Methionine 0.198mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.382mg 0%
Valine 0.529mg 0%
Histidine 0.214mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Condensed milk 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
26%
Condensed milk
39%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Condensed milk
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.053g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Dashi
Dashi is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk contains less Sodium (difference - 940mg)
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. Condensed milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171275/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.