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Dashi vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between dashi and American cheese

  • Dashi has more vitamin K, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3; however, American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for American cheese is 86% higher.
  • American cheese has 32 times less vitamin B3 than dashi. Dashi has 2.46mg of vitamin B3, while American cheese has 0.076mg.
  • Dashi is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.1%
Contains more IronIron +63.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +458.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +2666.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +286.1%

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.
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%
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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2473.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +162.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +216.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1653.5%
Contains more FatsFats +128.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1622.2%
Contains more OtherOther +203.6%
~equal in Protein ~18.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +248.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dashi American cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 187mg 1045mg 86%
Phosphorus 166mg 641mg 68%
Saturated fat 3.433g 18.057g 66%
Vitamin K 66.9µg 2.6µg 54%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.5µg 50%
Cholesterol 13mg 100mg 29%
Fats 13.89g 31.79g 28%
Sodium 1067mg 1671mg 26%
Vitamin A 25µg 250µg 25%
Zinc 0.09mg 2.49mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.485g 1.286g 21%
Carbs 64.88g 3.7g 20%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.076mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.234mg 15%
Choline 114.5mg 36.2mg 14%
Selenium 27.6µg 20.2µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.015mg 7%
Magnesium 56mg 26mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 5.365g 8.236g 7%
Copper 0mg 0.046mg 5%
Potassium 309mg 132mg 5%
Iron 1.03mg 0.63mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.054mg 4%
Protein 16.7g 18.13g 3%
Folate 21µg 8µg 3%
Calories 438kcal 371kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Manganese 0.041mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.8mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 64.68g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 14.47g 2.26g N/A
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dashi American cheese
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
39%
Dashi
33%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Dashi
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dashi
Dashi contains less Sodium (difference - 604mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.624g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Dashi
Dashi is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.21g)
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. Dashi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171613/nutrients
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.