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Dashi vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between dashi and cocoa bean?

  • Dashi is higher in vitamin K and selenium, yet cocoa bean is higher in copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc.
  • Cocoa bean's daily need coverage for copper is 401% more.
  • Dashi has 56 times more sodium than cocoa bean. While dashi has 1067mg of sodium, cocoa bean has only 19mg.

We used Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali types in this article.

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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 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +109.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +712%
Contains more IronIron +1406.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +6977.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +338.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%

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% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +620%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2687.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +904.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.11mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.46mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.4mg

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
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.3%
Contains more WaterWater +17.4%
Contains more OtherOther +249.8%
~equal in Protein ~18.1g
~equal in Fats ~13.1g

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +967.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dashi Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Copper 0mg 3.607mg 401%
Iron 1.03mg 15.52mg 181%
Manganese 3.737mg 162%
Fiber 0.2g 29.8g 118%
Magnesium 56mg 476mg 100%
Phosphorus 166mg 728mg 80%
Potassium 309mg 2509mg 65%
Zinc 0.09mg 6.37mg 57%
Vitamin K 66.9µg 2.4µg 54%
Sodium 1067mg 19mg 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.485g 0.42g 27%
Selenium 27.6µg 13.2µg 26%
Caffeine 0mg 78mg 20%
Saturated fat 3.433g 7.76g 20%
Choline 114.5mg 11.4mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Calories 438kcal 220kcal 11%
Calcium 187mg 111mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.1mg 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin A 25µg 0µg 3%
Folate 21µg 32µg 3%
Protein 16.7g 18.1g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.46mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 5.365g 4.39g 2%
Carbs 64.88g 58.3g 2%
Fats 13.89g 13.1g 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.118mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.11mg 1%
Net carbs 64.68g 28.5g N/A
Sugar 14.47g 1.76g N/A
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 2.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dashi Cocoa bean
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
20%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Dashi
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.327g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dashi
Dashi is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 1048mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean 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 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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.