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Dashi vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between dashi and brown sugar

  • Brown sugar has less vitamin K, selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, choline, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and magnesium.
  • Dashi covers your daily vitamin K needs 56% more than brown sugar.
  • Brown sugar has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry and Sugars, brown.

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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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +522.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.3%
Contains more IronIron +45.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4050%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2200%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2000%
Contains more CholineCholine +4878.3%
~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
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13816.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +71.6%
Contains more OtherOther +395.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dashi Brown sugar DV% diff.
Vitamin K 66.9µg 0µg 56%
Selenium 27.6µg 1.2µg 48%
Sodium 1067mg 28mg 45%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0mg 33%
Protein 16.7g 0.12g 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.485g 0g 30%
Phosphorus 166mg 4mg 23%
Fats 13.89g 0g 21%
Choline 114.5mg 2.3mg 20%
Saturated fat 3.433g 0g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.11mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.365g 0g 13%
Carbs 64.88g 98.09g 11%
Magnesium 56mg 9mg 11%
Calcium 187mg 83mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.041mg 5%
Copper 0mg 0.047mg 5%
Folate 21µg 1µg 5%
Potassium 309mg 133mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0mg 5%
Iron 1.03mg 0.71mg 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Calories 438kcal 380kcal 3%
Vitamin A 25µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 3%
Manganese 0.064mg 3%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.03mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Net carbs 64.68g 98.09g N/A
Sugar 14.47g 97.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dashi Brown sugar
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
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Dashi
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Sugar (difference - 82.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
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?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 1039mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.433g)
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.