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Dashi vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dashi and arrowroot different?

  • Dashi is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B12, while arrowroot is higher in folate, iron, copper, and vitamin B6.
  • Arrowroot covers your daily need for folate, 79% more than dashi.
  • Arrowroot is lower in saturated fat.

Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry and Arrowroot, raw types were used in this article.

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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 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +124%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3016.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3842.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.9%
Contains more IronIron +115.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%

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 6.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +628.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166%
Contains more FolateFolate +1509.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +293.9%
Contains more FatsFats +6845%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +384.5%
Contains more OtherOther +57%
Contains more WaterWater +3410.9%

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
29% 3% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +134025%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4775%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dashi Arrowroot
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Dashi Arrowroot DV% diff.
Folate 21µg 338µg 79%
Vitamin K 66.9µg 56%
Selenium 27.6µg 0.7µg 49%
Sodium 1067mg 26mg 45%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.059mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.485g 0.092g 29%
Protein 16.7g 4.24g 25%
Fats 13.89g 0.2g 21%
Choline 114.5mg 21%
Calories 438kcal 65kcal 19%
Calcium 187mg 6mg 18%
Carbs 64.88g 13.39g 17%
Iron 1.03mg 2.22mg 15%
Saturated fat 3.433g 0.039g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.365g 0.004g 13%
Copper 0mg 0.121mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.266mg 13%
Phosphorus 166mg 98mg 10%
Manganese 0.174mg 8%
Magnesium 56mg 25mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 6%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 1.693mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 5%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.63mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.143mg 4%
Fiber 0.2g 1.3g 4%
Potassium 309mg 454mg 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin A 25µg 1µg 3%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1.9mg 1%
Net carbs 64.68g 12.09g N/A
Sugar 14.47g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dashi Arrowroot
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
32%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Dashi
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 1041mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.394g)
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. Dashi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171613/nutrients
  2. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.