Dashi vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between dashi and chocolate cake
- Dashi has more selenium, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B3; however, chocolate cake is richer in copper and iron.
- Dashi's daily need coverage for sodium is 33% more.
- Dashi contains 3 times more calcium than chocolate cake. Dashi contains 187mg of calcium, while chocolate cake contains 60mg.
- Chocolate cake contains less sodium.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +75% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +211.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +120.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +56.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +131.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +56.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +666.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -70.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +450% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +101.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +116.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +143.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +87.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +41% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +28.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +12.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.7 g
Fats:
13.89 g
Carbs:
64.88 g
Water:
2.3 g
Other:
2.23 g
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
15.1 g
Carbs:
53.4 g
Water:
24.4 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +215.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +21.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +23.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +960.9% |
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Fats
~15.1g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.433 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.485 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.761 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -36.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +62.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +12.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 66.9µg | 56% | |
| Sodium | 1067mg | 315mg | 33% |
| Selenium | 27.6µg | 11.9µg | 29% |
| Protein | 16.7g | 5.3g | 23% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.207mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.43mg | 0.213mg | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 58mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 187mg | 60mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.28mg | 12% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.485g | 2.761g | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 3.433g | 5.43g | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 106mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.46mg | 1.137mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.03mg | 1.61mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.304mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 0.16µg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1.6g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 56mg | 32mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.09mg | 0.69mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.72mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.041mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 309mg | 140mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 64.88g | 53.4g | 4% |
| Choline | 114.5mg | 128.4mg | 3% |
| Calories | 438kcal | 371kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.141mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 25µg | 3% | |
| Folate | 21µg | 27µg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.365g | 6.039g | 2% |
| Fats | 13.89g | 15.1g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 64.68g | 51.8g | N/A |
| Sugar | 14.47g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.068mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.202mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.24mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.407mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.268mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.116mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.265mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.283mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.12mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
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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%
19%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
39%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dashi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dashi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.997g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dashi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 752mg)
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.