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Dashi vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Dashi and Cucumber?

  • Cucumber has less Selenium, Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Choline, Calcium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B12 than Dashi.
  • Dashi's daily need coverage for Selenium is 50% higher.
  • Cucumber contains less Sodium.

We used Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry and Cucumber, with peel, 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
Dashi
6
:
4
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Calcium +1068.8%
Contains more Iron +267.9%
Contains more Magnesium +330.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +591.7%
Contains more Potassium +110.2%
Contains more Selenium +9100%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +122.2%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Dashi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 39% 40% 72% 28% 140% 3% 0% 0% 151%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Calcium +1068.8%
Contains more Iron +267.9%
Contains more Magnesium +330.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +591.7%
Contains more Potassium +110.2%
Contains more Selenium +9100%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +122.2%
Contains more Copper +∞%

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
Dashi
9
:
2
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Vitamin A +376.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1203%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2410.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +307.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +154.5%
Dashi
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 30% 15% 0% 4% 25% 100% 47% 0% 24% 16% 38% 168%
Cucumber
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin A +376.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1203%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2410.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +307.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +154.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dashi
Dashi
4
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Protein +2469.2%
Contains more Fats +12527.3%
Contains more Carbs +1687.3%
Contains more Other +486.8%
Contains more Water +4040.4%
Dashi
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
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more Protein +2469.2%
Contains more Fats +12527.3%
Contains more Carbs +1687.3%
Contains more Other +486.8%
Contains more Water +4040.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dashi
Dashi
2
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +107200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13915.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
Dashi
26% 40% 34%
Saturated Fat: 3.433 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.485 g
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +107200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13915.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dashi Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 64.68g 3.13g Dashi
Protein 16.7g 0.65g Dashi
Fats 13.89g 0.11g Dashi
Carbs 64.88g 3.63g Dashi
Calories 438kcal 15kcal Dashi
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 14.47g 1.67g Cucumber
Fiber 0.2g 0.5g Cucumber
Calcium 187mg 16mg Dashi
Iron 1.03mg 0.28mg Dashi
Magnesium 56mg 13mg Dashi
Phosphorus 166mg 24mg Dashi
Potassium 309mg 147mg Dashi
Sodium 1067mg 2mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.09mg 0.2mg Cucumber
Copper 0mg 0.041mg Cucumber
Manganese 0.079mg Cucumber
Selenium 27.6µg 0.3µg Dashi
Vitamin A 500IU 105IU Dashi
Vitamin A RAE 25µg 5µg Dashi
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.03mg Dashi
Vitamin C 1.1mg 2.8mg Cucumber
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.027mg Dashi
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.033mg Dashi
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.098mg Dashi
Vitamin B5 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.04mg Dashi
Folate 21µg 7µg Dashi
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg Dashi
Vitamin K 66.9µg 16.4µg Dashi
Tryptophan 0.005mg Cucumber
Threonine 0.019mg Cucumber
Isoleucine 0.021mg Cucumber
Leucine 0.029mg Cucumber
Lysine 0.029mg Cucumber
Methionine 0.006mg Cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Cucumber
Valine 0.022mg Cucumber
Histidine 0.01mg Cucumber
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 3.433g 0.037g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 5.365g 0.005g Dashi
Polyunsaturated fat 4.485g 0.032g Dashi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dashi Cucumber
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
38%
Dashi
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Dashi
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Dashi
Dashi is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dashi
Dashi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dashi
Dashi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 1065mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.396g)

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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.