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Dashi vs. Coconut milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dashi and coconut milk different?

  • Dashi is richer in vitamin K, selenium, vitamin B2, choline, calcium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3, while coconut milk is higher in copper.
  • Coconut milk covers your daily need for saturated fat, 89% more than dashi.
  • Coconut milk is lower in sodium.

Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry and Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) types were used 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
5
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 26% 4.8% 23% 62% 89% 18% 43% 2% 119% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +51.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1068.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +345.2%
Contains more IronIron +59.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +644.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%

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
10
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 9.3% 0% 3% 0% 6.5% 0% 14% 11% 7.6% 0% 0.25% 12% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +380%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +223.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +203%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66800%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1247.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +154.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dashi
3
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
2% 24% 6% 68%
Protein: 2.29 g
Fats: 23.84 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 67.62 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +629.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1071.1%
Contains more OtherOther +214.1%
Contains more FatsFats +71.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2840%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dashi
3
26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.433 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.485 g
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 21.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.261 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +429.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1618.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dashi Coconut milk
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dashi Coconut milk DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.433g 21.14g 80%
Vitamin K 66.9µg 0.1µg 56%
Sodium 1067mg 15mg 46%
Manganese 0.916mg 40%
Selenium 27.6µg 6.2µg 39%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0mg 33%
Copper 0mg 0.266mg 30%
Protein 16.7g 2.29g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.485g 0.261g 28%
Carbs 64.88g 5.54g 20%
Choline 114.5mg 8.5mg 19%
Calcium 187mg 16mg 17%
Fats 13.89g 23.84g 15%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.365g 1.014g 11%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.76mg 11%
Calories 438kcal 230kcal 10%
Phosphorus 166mg 100mg 9%
Fiber 0.2g 2.2g 8%
Iron 1.03mg 1.64mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.026mg 6%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.67mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.033mg 5%
Magnesium 56mg 37mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.15mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin A 25µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 2.8mg 2%
Potassium 309mg 263mg 1%
Folate 21µg 16µg 1%
Net carbs 64.68g 3.34g N/A
Sugar 14.47g 3.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.116mg 0%
Valine 0.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.053mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dashi Coconut milk
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
5%
Coconut milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Dashi
42%
Coconut milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.707g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Dashi
Dashi is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dashi
Dashi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 1052mg)
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. Coconut milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170172/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.