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Dashi vs. Black gram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between dashi and black gram

  • Dashi has more selenium; however, black gram has more copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, folate, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for black gram is 109% higher.
  • Black gram has 28 times less sodium than dashi. Dashi has 1067mg of sodium, while black gram has 38mg.

Food types used in this article are Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry and Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw.

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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 191% 41% 87% 284% 327% 91% 162% 5% 199% 45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +236.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +376.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +218.1%
Contains more IronIron +635%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +3622.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%

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% 0.33% 0% 0% 68% 59% 27% 54% 65% 0% 0% 162% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +173%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181%
Contains more FolateFolate +928.6%
~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
25% 59% 11% 3%
Protein: 25.21 g
Fats: 1.64 g
Carbs: 58.99 g
Water: 10.8 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +747%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51%
Contains more WaterWater +369.6%
Contains more OtherOther +50.7%
~equal in Carbs ~58.99g

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
9% 7% 84%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.114 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.085 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6211.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +318.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dashi Black gram
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
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dashi Black gram DV% diff.
Copper 0mg 0.981mg 109%
Iron 1.03mg 7.57mg 82%
Fiber 0.2g 18.3g 72%
Manganese 1.527mg 66%
Vitamin K 66.9µg 56%
Magnesium 56mg 267mg 50%
Folate 21µg 216µg 49%
Sodium 1067mg 38mg 45%
Selenium 27.6µg 8.2µg 35%
Phosphorus 166mg 379mg 30%
Zinc 0.09mg 3.35mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.485g 1.071g 23%
Choline 114.5mg 21%
Potassium 309mg 983mg 20%
Fats 13.89g 1.64g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.906mg 18%
Protein 16.7g 25.21g 17%
Saturated fat 3.433g 0.114g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.254mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.273mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.281mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.365g 0.085g 13%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 1.447mg 6%
Calories 438kcal 341kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 5%
Calcium 187mg 138mg 5%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin A 25µg 1µg 3%
Carbs 64.88g 58.99g 2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 64.68g 40.69g N/A
Sugar 14.47g N/A
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.875mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0%
Leucine 2.089mg 0%
Lysine 1.674mg 0%
Methionine 0.367mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.473mg 0%
Valine 1.416mg 0%
Histidine 0.706mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dashi Black gram
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Black gram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Dashi
143%
Black gram

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Dashi
Dashi is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dashi
Dashi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black gram
Black gram contains less Sodium (difference - 1029mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.319g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in minerals

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. Black gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174259/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.