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Dashi vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between dashi and chocolate brownie

  • Dashi has more selenium, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B3; however, chocolate brownie is higher in copper, iron, and zinc.
  • Chocolate brownie covers your daily copper needs 43% more than dashi.
  • Chocolate brownie contains 3 times less calcium than dashi. Dashi contains 187mg of calcium, while chocolate brownie contains 57mg.
  • Chocolate brownie has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry and Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe.

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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 38% 17% 16% 69% 129% 26% 57% 45% 77% 63%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +228.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +140%
Contains more IronIron +78.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +977.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~53mg

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 1% 59% 0% 0% 35% 44% 18% 20% 22% 20% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +604%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41%
Contains more FolateFolate +38.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.094mg

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% 29% 50% 13% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 29.1 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 12.6 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +169.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.2%
Contains more OtherOther +17.4%
Contains more FatsFats +109.5%
Contains more WaterWater +447.8%

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
27% 39% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.412 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +102%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +109.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dashi Chocolate brownie DV% diff.
Vitamin K 66.9µg 56%
Copper 0mg 0.388mg 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.485g 9.412g 33%
Sodium 1067mg 343mg 31%
Selenium 27.6µg 11.5µg 29%
Manganese 0.587mg 26%
Fats 13.89g 29.1g 23%
Choline 114.5mg 21%
Protein 16.7g 6.2g 21%
Cholesterol 13mg 73mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.19mg 18%
Saturated fat 3.433g 7.319g 18%
Vitamin A 25µg 176µg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 5.365g 10.839g 14%
Calcium 187mg 57mg 13%
Iron 1.03mg 1.84mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.982mg 9%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.97mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.16µg 6%
Phosphorus 166mg 132mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 5%
Carbs 64.88g 50.2g 5%
Potassium 309mg 176mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.141mg 3%
Folate 21µg 29µg 2%
Calories 438kcal 466kcal 1%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Magnesium 56mg 53mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.3mg 1%
Net carbs 64.68g 50.2g N/A
Sugar 14.47g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.094mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.283mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dashi Chocolate brownie
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
18%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Dashi
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.886g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dashi
Dashi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie contains less Sodium (difference - 724mg)
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.

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. Chocolate brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/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.