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Dashi vs. Cheese sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Dashi and Cheese sauce

  • Dashi is higher in Iron, however, Cheese sauce is richer in Folate, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B12.
  • Cheese sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 93% higher.
  • Dashi has 2 times more Iron than Cheese sauce. While Dashi has 1.03mg of Iron, Cheese sauce has only 0.5mg.
  • Dashi has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry and Sauce, cheese sauce mix, dry.

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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 26% 61% 38% 19% 28% 30% 121% 418% 6.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more IronIron +106%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.5%
~equal in Calcium ~204mg

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% 30% 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 3% 12% 0% 0% 53% 156% 45% 90% 42% 58% 0% 101% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +53.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +538.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.399mg

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
8% 18% 61% 4% 10%
Protein: 7.68 g
Fats: 18.33 g
Carbs: 60.52 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 9.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.4%
Contains more FatsFats +32%
Contains more WaterWater +64.3%
Contains more OtherOther +334.5%
~equal in Carbs ~60.52g

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
52% 42% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.44 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.868 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.983 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +356.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +28%

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 sauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dashi Cheese sauce Opinion
Calories 438kcal 438kcal
Protein 16.7g 7.68g Dashi
Fats 13.89g 18.33g Cheese sauce
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.9mg Dashi
Net carbs 64.68g 59.52g Dashi
Carbs 64.88g 60.52g Dashi
Cholesterol 13mg 23mg Dashi
Magnesium 56mg 36mg Dashi
Calcium 187mg 204mg Cheese sauce
Potassium 309mg 428mg Cheese sauce
Iron 1.03mg 0.5mg Dashi
Sugar 14.47g 10.26g Cheese sauce
Fiber 0.2g 1g Cheese sauce
Copper 0mg 0.085mg Cheese sauce
Zinc 0.09mg 1.11mg Cheese sauce
Phosphorus 166mg 283mg Cheese sauce
Sodium 1067mg 3202mg Dashi
Vitamin A 500IU 202IU Dashi
Vitamin A 25µg 56µg Cheese sauce
Vitamin E 0.72mg Dashi
Manganese 0.052mg Cheese sauce
Selenium 27.6µg Dashi
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.211mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.678mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 2.399mg Dashi
Vitamin B5 1.499mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.182mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.46µg Cheese sauce
Vitamin K 66.9µg Dashi
Folate 21µg 134µg Cheese sauce
Choline 114.5mg Dashi
Saturated Fat 3.433g 8.44g Dashi
Monounsaturated Fat 5.365g 6.868g Cheese sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 4.485g 0.983g Dashi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dashi Cheese sauce
Low Calories diet Equal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
40%
Dashi
43%
Cheese sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Dashi
75%
Cheese sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dashi
Dashi contains less Sodium (difference - 2135mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.007g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.21g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171584/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.