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Dashi vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between dashi and cheese sandwich

  • Dashi has more vitamin A and vitamin B12; however, cheese sandwich has more phosphorus, vitamin B1, iron, copper, vitamin B6, fiber, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for cheese sandwich is 31% higher.
  • Cheese sandwich has 7 times less vitamin A than dashi. Dashi has 500IU of vitamin A, while cheese sandwich has 71IU.
  • Cheese sandwich is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling.

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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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.6%
Contains more IronIron +154.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +866.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~54mg
~equal in Calcium ~204mg
~equal in Potassium ~306mg

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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +258%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161%
Contains more FolateFolate +204.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.427mg

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
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.5%
Contains more FatsFats +80%
Contains more WaterWater +39.1%
Contains more OtherOther +70.4%

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +92.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dashi Cheese sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin K 66.9µg 56%
Manganese 1.083mg 47%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.485g 9.166g 31%
Phosphorus 166mg 382mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.358mg 22%
Choline 114.5mg 21%
Iron 1.03mg 2.62mg 20%
Copper 0mg 0.16mg 18%
Fats 13.89g 25g 17%
Protein 16.7g 9.8g 14%
Fiber 0.2g 3.1g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.365g 10.351g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.261mg 12%
Folate 21µg 64µg 11%
Sodium 1067mg 839mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.12µg 8%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.87mg 7%
Selenium 27.6µg 24.3µg 6%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 3.185mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 5%
Saturated fat 3.433g 4.129g 3%
Calories 438kcal 497kcal 3%
Cholesterol 13mg 7mg 2%
Calcium 187mg 204mg 2%
Carbs 64.88g 58.2g 2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1.5mg 0%
Net carbs 64.68g 55.1g N/A
Magnesium 56mg 54mg 0%
Potassium 309mg 306mg 0%
Sugar 14.47g N/A
Vitamin A 25µg 21µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.427mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dashi Cheese sandwich
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%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Dashi
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.696g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 228mg)
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
  2. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.