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Dashi vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between dashi and chorizo

  • Dashi has more vitamin K, calcium, and selenium; however, chorizo is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Chorizo covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 71% more than dashi.
  • Chorizo has 42 times less vitamin K than dashi. Dashi has 66.9µg of vitamin K, while chorizo has 1.6µg.
  • Dashi contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry and Chorizo, pork and beef.

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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 13% 2.4% 35% 60% 27% 93% 64% 161% 5.2% 115%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2237.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.8%
Contains more IronIron +54.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +3688.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~150mg

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% 4.4% 23% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4081.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +950%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +530%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +566.7%

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
24% 38% 2% 32% 4%
Protein: 24.1 g
Fats: 38.27 g
Carbs: 1.86 g
Water: 31.85 g
Other: 3.92 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3388.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.3%
Contains more FatsFats +175.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1284.8%
Contains more OtherOther +75.8%

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
40% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +243%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dashi Chorizo DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 2µg 71%
Vitamin K 66.9µg 1.6µg 54%
Saturated fat 3.433g 14.38g 50%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.63mg 44%
Fats 13.89g 38.27g 38%
Monounsaturated fat 5.365g 18.4g 33%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.53mg 33%
Zinc 0.09mg 3.41mg 30%
Cholesterol 13mg 88mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 22%
Carbs 64.88g 1.86g 21%
Calcium 187mg 8mg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 5.131mg 17%
Protein 16.7g 24.1g 15%
Selenium 27.6µg 21.1µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.3mg 10%
Magnesium 56mg 18mg 9%
Copper 0mg 0.08mg 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.5µg 8%
Vitamin D 0IU 61IU 8%
Sodium 1067mg 1235mg 7%
Iron 1.03mg 1.59mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.485g 3.46g 7%
Folate 21µg 2µg 5%
Vitamin A 25µg 0µg 3%
Choline 114.5mg 96.7mg 3%
Potassium 309mg 398mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.22mg 3%
Phosphorus 166mg 150mg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Calories 438kcal 455kcal 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 64.68g 1.86g N/A
Sugar 14.47g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dashi Chorizo
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
65%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Dashi
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dashi
Dashi contains less Sodium (difference - 168mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.947g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.47g)
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. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/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.