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Dashi vs. Chicken gravy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between dashi and chicken gravy

  • The amount of vitamin K, selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, choline, calcium, vitamin B3, and magnesium in dashi is higher than in chicken gravy.
  • Dashi covers your daily vitamin K needs 55% more than chicken gravy.
  • Chicken gravy has 69 times less selenium than dashi. Dashi has 27.6µg of selenium, while chicken gravy has 0.4µg.
  • Chicken gravy contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry and Gravy, chicken, canned or bottled, ready-to-serve.

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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 2.1% 3% 3.7% 3.4% 6.3% 2.2% 8.6% 51% 2% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1766.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1770%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +635.7%
Contains more IronIron +1044.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +730%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6800%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.5%

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% 0.33% 2% 0% 6% 12% 5.3% 8.6% 5.8% 0% 1.5% 1.5% 2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +620%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +711.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +763.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11050%
Contains more FolateFolate +950%
Contains more CholineCholine +2994.6%
~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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 2.62 g
Carbs: 5.29 g
Water: 90.3 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2252.1%
Contains more FatsFats +430.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1126.5%
Contains more OtherOther +106.5%
Contains more WaterWater +3826.1%

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
31% 50% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.407 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +422.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1002%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dashi Chicken gravy DV% diff.
Vitamin K 66.9µg 0.6µg 55%
Selenium 27.6µg 0.4µg 49%
Protein 16.7g 0.71g 32%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.053mg 29%
Sodium 1067mg 389mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.485g 0.407g 27%
Phosphorus 166mg 20mg 21%
Calories 438kcal 48kcal 20%
Carbs 64.88g 5.29g 20%
Choline 114.5mg 3.7mg 20%
Calcium 187mg 10mg 18%
Fats 13.89g 2.62g 17%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.285mg 14%
Magnesium 56mg 3mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Saturated fat 3.433g 0.639g 13%
Iron 1.03mg 0.09mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.365g 1.027g 11%
Potassium 309mg 42mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.024mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.025mg 6%
Folate 21µg 2µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin A 25µg 1µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 3%
Cholesterol 13mg 5mg 3%
Starch 4.89g 2%
Copper 0mg 0.019mg 2%
Manganese 0.015mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 64.68g 5.19g N/A
Sugar 14.47g 0.3g N/A
Fiber 0.2g 0.1g 0%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.08mg 0%
Trans fat 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.377g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dashi Chicken gravy
Low Calories diet ok
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
39%
Dashi
3%
Chicken gravy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Dashi
8%
Chicken gravy

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy contains less Sodium (difference - 678mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.794g)
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 ($)

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. Chicken gravy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171566/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.