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Dashi vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Dashi and Cereal different?

  • Dashi is higher in Vitamin K, and Selenium, however, Cereal is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Cereal is 516% higher.

Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) are the varieties 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
5
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5
Cereal
Contains more Calcium +1770%
Contains more Magnesium +194.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +115.6%
Contains more Potassium +194.3%
Contains more Selenium +338.1%
Contains more Iron +3206.8%
Contains less Sodium -25.5%
Contains more Zinc +8344.4%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 39% 40% 72% 28% 140% 3% 0% 0% 151%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Contains more Calcium +1770%
Contains more Magnesium +194.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +115.6%
Contains more Potassium +194.3%
Contains more Selenium +338.1%
Contains more Iron +3206.8%
Contains less Sodium -25.5%
Contains more Zinc +8344.4%
Contains more Copper +∞%

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
5
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7
Cereal
Contains more Vitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +458.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +6188%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5886%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 30% 15% 0% 4% 25% 100% 47% 0% 24% 16% 38% 168%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +458.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +6188%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5886%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dashi
2
:
2
Cereal
Contains more Protein +175.6%
Contains more Fats +1186.1%
Contains more Carbs +33.9%
Contains more Water +64.3%
Equal in Other - 2.23
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
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more Protein +175.6%
Contains more Fats +1186.1%
Contains more Carbs +33.9%
Contains more Water +64.3%
Equal in Other - 2.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dashi
2
:
1
Cereal
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2529.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1166.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.4%
26% 40% 34%
Saturated Fat: 3.433 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.485 g
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2529.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1166.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dashi Cereal
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 64.68g 85.45g Cereal
Protein 16.7g 6.06g Dashi
Fats 13.89g 1.08g Dashi
Carbs 64.88g 86.85g Cereal
Calories 438kcal 378kcal Dashi
Fructose 0.26g Cereal
Sugar 14.47g 10.35g Cereal
Fiber 0.2g 1.4g Cereal
Calcium 187mg 10mg Dashi
Iron 1.03mg 34.06mg Cereal
Magnesium 56mg 19mg Dashi
Phosphorus 166mg 77mg Dashi
Potassium 309mg 105mg Dashi
Sodium 1067mg 795mg Cereal
Zinc 0.09mg 7.6mg Cereal
Copper 0mg 0.137mg Cereal
Manganese 0.79mg Cereal
Selenium 27.6µg 6.3µg Dashi
Vitamin A 500IU 2792IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 25µg 814µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.08mg Dashi
Vitamin C 1.1mg 38.5mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 6.288mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 3.87mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 29.62mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 5.986mg Cereal
Folate 21µg Dashi
Vitamin B12 0.3µg Dashi
Vitamin K 66.9µg 0µg Dashi
Tryptophan 0.066mg Cereal
Threonine 0.241mg Cereal
Isoleucine 0.26mg Cereal
Leucine 0.767mg Cereal
Lysine 0.113mg Cereal
Methionine 0.13mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.365mg Cereal
Valine 0.344mg Cereal
Histidine 0.162mg Cereal
Cholesterol 13mg Cereal
Saturated Fat 3.433g 0.26g Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 5.365g 0.204g Dashi
Polyunsaturated fat 4.485g 0.354g Dashi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dashi Cereal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
38%
Dashi
393%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Dashi
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cereal
Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 272mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.173g)
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

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.