Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Dashi vs. Au jus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between Dashi and Au jus

  • Dashi has more Selenium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B12, however, Au jus is higher in Copper.
  • Dashi covers your daily Selenium needs 49% more than Au jus.
  • Au jus contains 47 times less Calcium than Dashi. Dashi contains 187mg of Calcium, while Au jus contains 4mg.
  • Au jus has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry and Gravy, au jus, canned.

Infographic

Dashi vs Au jus infographic
Infographic link

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
6
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%
Au jus
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.2% 7.1% 23% 33% 27% 13% 62% 26% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4575%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +281.5%
Contains more IronIron +71.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +453.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6800%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1011.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.2%

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
10
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% 30% 14% 0% 25% 99% 46% 0% 23% 38% 167% 16% 62%
Au jus
1
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 3.3% 0% 0% 0% 5% 14% 17% 1.2% 2.3% 13% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +950%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dashi
4
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
Au jus
1
3% 95%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.5 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1291.7%
Contains more FatsFats +6845%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2495.2%
Contains more OtherOther +39.4%
Contains more WaterWater +4008.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dashi
2
26% 40% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.433 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.485 g
Au jus
1
53% 42% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6606.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44750%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dashi Au jus Opinion
Calories 438kcal 16kcal Dashi
Protein 16.7g 1.2g Dashi
Fats 13.89g 0.2g Dashi
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1mg Dashi
Net carbs 64.68g 2.5g Dashi
Carbs 64.88g 2.5g Dashi
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg Au jus
Magnesium 56mg 2mg Dashi
Calcium 187mg 4mg Dashi
Potassium 309mg 81mg Dashi
Iron 1.03mg 0.6mg Dashi
Sugar 14.47g Au jus
Fiber 0.2g 0g Dashi
Copper 0mg 0.1mg Au jus
Zinc 0.09mg 1mg Au jus
Phosphorus 166mg 30mg Dashi
Sodium 1067mg 478mg Au jus
Vitamin A 500IU 0IU Dashi
Vitamin A 25µg 0µg Dashi
Vitamin E 0.72mg Dashi
Manganese 0.2mg Au jus
Selenium 27.6µg 0.4µg Dashi
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.02mg Dashi
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.06mg Dashi
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.9mg Dashi
Vitamin B5 0.02mg Au jus
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.01mg Dashi
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.1µg Dashi
Vitamin K 66.9µg Dashi
Folate 21µg 2µg Dashi
Choline 114.5mg Dashi
Saturated Fat 3.433g 0.1g Au jus
Monounsaturated Fat 5.365g 0.08g Dashi
Polyunsaturated fat 4.485g 0.01g Dashi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dashi Au jus
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

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
40%
Dashi
4%
Au jus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Dashi
20%
Au jus

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Dashi
Dashi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dashi
Dashi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Au jus
Au jus contains less Sodium (difference - 589mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.333g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Au jus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171168/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.