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Dashi vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dashi and cashew different?

  • Dashi is richer in vitamin B2 and vitamin K, while cashew is higher in copper, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Cashew covers your daily need for copper, 244% more than dashi.
  • Dashi contains 89 times more sodium than cashew. Dashi contains 1067mg of sodium, while cashew contains 12mg.

Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry and Nuts, cashew nuts, 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%
Cashew
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 209% 11% 58% 251% 732% 158% 254% 1.6% 216% 109%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +405.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +421.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.6%
Contains more IronIron +548.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +6322.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +257.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%

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%
Cashew
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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 1.7% 0% 18% 0% 106% 13% 20% 52% 96% 0% 85% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +120%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +641.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +96.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +323%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +317%
Contains more FolateFolate +19%
~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
Cashew
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18% 44% 30% 5% 3%
Protein: 18.22 g
Fats: 43.85 g
Carbs: 30.19 g
Water: 5.2 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.9%
Contains more FatsFats +215.7%
Contains more WaterWater +126.1%
Contains more OtherOther +13.9%
~equal in Protein ~18.22g

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
Cashew
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20% 60% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +343.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dashi Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0mg 2.195mg 244%
Manganese 1.655mg 72%
Iron 1.03mg 6.68mg 71%
Phosphorus 166mg 593mg 61%
Magnesium 56mg 292mg 56%
Zinc 0.09mg 5.78mg 52%
Fats 13.89g 43.85g 46%
Monounsaturated fat 5.365g 23.797g 46%
Sodium 1067mg 12mg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.058mg 29%
Vitamin K 66.9µg 34.1µg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.423mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.417mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.485g 7.845g 22%
Choline 114.5mg 21%
Saturated fat 3.433g 7.783g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 17%
Calcium 187mg 37mg 15%
Selenium 27.6µg 19.9µg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Fiber 0.2g 3.3g 12%
Carbs 64.88g 30.19g 12%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Potassium 309mg 660mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 1.062mg 9%
Calories 438kcal 553kcal 6%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Protein 16.7g 18.22g 3%
Vitamin A 25µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.9mg 1%
Folate 21µg 25µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 64.68g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 14.47g 5.91g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dashi Cashew
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%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Dashi
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Dashi
Dashi is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 1055mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/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.