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Dashi vs. Cocoa solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between dashi and cocoa solids?

  • Dashi is richer in vitamin K and selenium, yet cocoa solids are richer in copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium.
  • Cocoa solids' daily need coverage for copper is 421% higher.
  • Dashi has 51 times more sodium than cocoa solids. Dashi has 1067mg of sodium, while cocoa solids have 21mg.

We used Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened types in this comparison.

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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 356% 38% 134% 520% 1263% 186% 315% 2.7% 500% 78%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +791.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +393.2%
Contains more IronIron +1245.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +7466.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +342.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%

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% 20% 56% 41% 15% 27% 0% 6.3% 24% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +620%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2576%
Contains more CholineCholine +854.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.4%
~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
20% 14% 58% 3% 6%
Protein: 19.6 g
Fats: 13.7 g
Carbs: 57.9 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 5.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.4%
Contains more WaterWater +30.4%
Contains more OtherOther +160.1%
~equal in Fats ~13.7g

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 8.07 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.57 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +919.3%

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 solids
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dashi Cocoa solids DV% diff.
Copper 0mg 3.788mg 421%
Manganese 3.837mg 167%
Iron 1.03mg 13.86mg 160%
Fiber 0.2g 37g 147%
Magnesium 56mg 499mg 105%
Phosphorus 166mg 734mg 81%
Zinc 0.09mg 6.81mg 61%
Caffeine 0mg 230mg 58%
Vitamin K 66.9µg 2.5µg 54%
Sodium 1067mg 21mg 45%
Potassium 309mg 1524mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.485g 0.44g 27%
Selenium 27.6µg 14.3µg 24%
Saturated fat 3.433g 8.07g 21%
Choline 114.5mg 12mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.241mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Calories 438kcal 228kcal 11%
Protein 16.7g 19.6g 6%
Calcium 187mg 128mg 6%
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%
Monounsaturated fat 5.365g 4.57g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.078mg 2%
Carbs 64.88g 57.9g 2%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 2.185mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.118mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Fats 13.89g 13.7g 0%
Net carbs 64.68g 20.9g N/A
Sugar 14.47g 1.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.293mg 0%
Threonine 0.776mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.76mg 0%
Leucine 1.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.983mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.177mg 0%
Histidine 0.339mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dashi Cocoa solids
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
15%
Cocoa solids
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Dashi
339%
Cocoa solids

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.637g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Dashi
Dashi is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dashi
Dashi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids contains less Sodium (difference - 1046mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is relatively richer in minerals

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 solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169593/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.