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Dashi vs. Condensed milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between dashi and condensed milk?

  • Dashi is richer in vitamin K, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, and magnesium, yet condensed milk is richer in phosphorus, calcium, and zinc.
  • Dashi's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 55% higher.
  • Dashi has 12 times more vitamin B3 than condensed milk. Dashi has 2.46mg of vitamin B3, while condensed milk has 0.21mg.
  • Condensed milk contains less sodium.

We used Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry and Milk, canned, condensed, sweetened 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 19% 85% 33% 7.1% 5% 26% 108% 17% 0.78% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115.4%
Contains more IronIron +442.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +944.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%

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 8.7% 25% 3.2% 3% 23% 96% 3.9% 45% 12% 55% 1.5% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1071.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11050%
Contains more FolateFolate +90.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +196%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +46.7%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.416mg

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
8% 9% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 8.7 g
Carbs: 54.4 g
Water: 27.16 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +111.1%
Contains more FatsFats +59.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.3%
Contains more OtherOther +21.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1080.9%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.486 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.427 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.337 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +121.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1230.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dashi Condensed milk DV% diff.
Vitamin K 66.9µg 0.6µg 55%
Sodium 1067mg 127mg 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.485g 0.337g 28%
Selenium 27.6µg 14.8µg 23%
Protein 16.7g 7.91g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.21mg 14%
Phosphorus 166mg 253mg 12%
Iron 1.03mg 0.19mg 11%
Calcium 187mg 284mg 10%
Saturated fat 3.433g 5.486g 9%
Fats 13.89g 8.7g 8%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.94mg 8%
Cholesterol 13mg 34mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 5.365g 2.427g 7%
Magnesium 56mg 26mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.44µg 6%
Calories 438kcal 321kcal 6%
Vitamin A 25µg 74µg 5%
Choline 114.5mg 89.1mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.16mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.051mg 4%
Carbs 64.88g 54.4g 3%
Folate 21µg 11µg 3%
Potassium 309mg 371mg 2%
Copper 0mg 0.015mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 2.6mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.416mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 64.68g 54.4g N/A
Sugar 14.47g 54.4g N/A
Manganese 0.006mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.112mg 0%
Threonine 0.357mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.479mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.627mg 0%
Methionine 0.198mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.382mg 0%
Valine 0.529mg 0%
Histidine 0.214mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dashi Condensed 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
26%
Condensed milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Dashi
38%
Condensed milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.053g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Dashi
Dashi is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk contains less Sodium (difference - 940mg)
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.
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. Condensed milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171275/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.