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Dashi vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Dashi and Cod?

  • Dashi is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Choline, yet Cod is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, and Selenium.
  • Dashi's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 56% higher.
  • Dashi has 26 times more Saturated Fat than Cod. Dashi has 3.433g of Saturated Fat, while Cod has 0.131g.

We used Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw 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
3
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%
Cod
Cod
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1068.8%
Contains more IronIron +171.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.9%

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
8
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% 30% 14% 0% 25% 99% 46% 0% 23% 38% 167% 16% 62%
Cod
Cod
4
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 3.3% 2.4% 13% 27% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +561.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66800%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +203.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1mg

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
Cod
Cod
2
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +1973.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +643.3%
Contains more WaterWater +3431.3%
~equal in Protein ~17.81g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dashi
2
26% 40% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.433 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.485 g
Cod
Cod
1
29% 21% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5607.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1841.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dashi Cod Opinion
Calories 438kcal 82kcal Dashi
Protein 16.7g 17.81g Cod
Fats 13.89g 0.67g Dashi
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1mg Dashi
Net carbs 64.68g 0g Dashi
Carbs 64.88g 0g Dashi
Cholesterol 13mg 43mg Dashi
Vitamin D 0IU 36IU Cod
Magnesium 56mg 32mg Dashi
Calcium 187mg 16mg Dashi
Potassium 309mg 413mg Cod
Iron 1.03mg 0.38mg Dashi
Sugar 14.47g 0g Cod
Fiber 0.2g 0g Dashi
Copper 0mg 0.028mg Cod
Zinc 0.09mg 0.45mg Cod
Phosphorus 166mg 203mg Cod
Sodium 1067mg 54mg Cod
Vitamin A 500IU 40IU Dashi
Vitamin A 25µg 12µg Dashi
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.64mg Dashi
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg Cod
Manganese 0.015mg Cod
Selenium 27.6µg 33.1µg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.076mg Dashi
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.065mg Dashi
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 2.063mg Dashi
Vitamin B5 153mg Cod
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.245mg Cod
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.91µg Cod
Vitamin K 66.9µg 0.1µg Dashi
Folate 21µg 7µg Dashi
Choline 114.5mg 65.2mg Dashi
Saturated Fat 3.433g 0.131g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 5.365g 0.094g Dashi
Polyunsaturated fat 4.485g 0.231g Dashi
Tryptophan 0.199mg Cod
Threonine 0.781mg Cod
Isoleucine 0.821mg Cod
Leucine 1.447mg Cod
Lysine 1.635mg Cod
Methionine 0.527mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.695mg Cod
Valine 0.917mg Cod
Histidine 0.524mg Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.064g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.12g Cod
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g Cod

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dashi Cod
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
40%
Dashi
732%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Dashi
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Dashi
Dashi is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dashi
Dashi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 1013mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.302g)
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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.