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Dashi vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dashi and cream cheese different?

  • Dashi is richer in vitamin K, selenium, choline, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and iron, while cream cheese is higher in vitamin A.
  • Cream cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 84% more than dashi.
  • Dashi contains 32 times more vitamin K than cream cheese. Dashi contains 66.9µg of vitamin K, while cream cheese contains 2.1µg.
  • Cream cheese is lower in sodium.

Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry and Cheese, cream 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +522.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +92.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.1%
Contains more IronIron +836.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +220.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +455.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.6%

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% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2603.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3085.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +321%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1132%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19.4%
~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
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +171.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1075.4%
Contains more OtherOther +75.6%
Contains more FatsFats +147.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2187.8%

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +202.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +66%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dashi Cream cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.433g 20.213g 76%
Vitamin K 66.9µg 2.1µg 54%
Selenium 27.6µg 8.6µg 35%
Sodium 1067mg 314mg 33%
Fats 13.89g 34.44g 32%
Vitamin A 25µg 308µg 31%
Cholesterol 13mg 101mg 29%
Protein 16.7g 6.15g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.485g 1.483g 20%
Carbs 64.88g 5.52g 20%
Choline 114.5mg 27.2mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.091mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.23mg 15%
Iron 1.03mg 0.11mg 12%
Magnesium 56mg 9mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 10%
Calcium 187mg 97mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 5.365g 8.907g 9%
Phosphorus 166mg 107mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.023mg 6%
Potassium 309mg 132mg 5%
Calories 438kcal 350kcal 4%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.5mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.056mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.22µg 3%
Folate 21µg 9µg 3%
Copper 0mg 0.018mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.86mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 64.68g 5.52g N/A
Sugar 14.47g 3.76g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dashi Cream cheese
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
21%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Dashi
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Dashi
Dashi is cheaper (difference - $3)
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 Sugar?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 753mg)

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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.