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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 vitamin A, 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% 8.3% 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% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +108.3%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 3060%
Vitamin K 66.9µg 0.1µg 56%
Sodium 1067mg 54mg 44%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.065mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.485g 0.231g 28%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.91µg 25%
Carbs 64.88g 0g 22%
Fats 13.89g 0.67g 20%
Calories 438kcal 82kcal 18%
Calcium 187mg 16mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.433g 0.131g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.365g 0.094g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.245mg 11%
Cholesterol 13mg 43mg 10%
Selenium 27.6µg 33.1µg 10%
Choline 114.5mg 65.2mg 9%
Iron 1.03mg 0.38mg 8%
Magnesium 56mg 32mg 6%
Phosphorus 166mg 203mg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 36IU 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg 5%
Folate 21µg 7µg 4%
Potassium 309mg 413mg 3%
Copper 0mg 0.028mg 3%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.45mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.076mg 2%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 2.063mg 2%
Protein 16.7g 17.81g 2%
Manganese 0.015mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.64mg 1%
Vitamin A 25µg 12µg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1mg 0%
Net carbs 64.68g 0g N/A
Sugar 14.47g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.781mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0%
Leucine 1.447mg 0%
Lysine 1.635mg 0%
Methionine 0.527mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0%
Valine 0.917mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.12g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A

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
39%
Dashi
731%
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.