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Dashi vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dashi and dates different?

  • Dashi is richer in vitamin K, selenium, vitamin B2, choline, phosphorus, and calcium, while dates are higher in fiber and copper.
  • Dashi covers your daily need for vitamin K, 54% more than dates.
  • Dashi contains 534 times more sodium than dates. Dashi contains 1067mg of sodium, while dates contain 2mg.

Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry and Dates, deglet noor 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
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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%
Dates
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +379.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +167.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +820%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +222.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
~equal in Iron ~1.02mg

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%
Dates
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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 1.3% 0% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +175%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1340%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +551.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2377.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +1717.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~19µg

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
Dates
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2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +581.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3461.5%
Contains more OtherOther +39.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.6%
Contains more WaterWater +792.6%

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
Dates
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37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14802.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23505.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dashi Dates DV% diff.
Vitamin K 66.9µg 2.7µg 54%
Sodium 1067mg 2mg 46%
Selenium 27.6µg 3µg 45%
Fiber 0.2g 8g 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.485g 0.019g 30%
Protein 16.7g 2.45g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.066mg 28%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Copper 0mg 0.206mg 23%
Fats 13.89g 0.39g 21%
Choline 114.5mg 6.3mg 20%
Calcium 187mg 39mg 15%
Saturated fat 3.433g 0.032g 15%
Phosphorus 166mg 62mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.365g 0.036g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 12%
Manganese 0.262mg 11%
Potassium 309mg 656mg 10%
Calories 438kcal 282kcal 8%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 1.274mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.165mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.05mg 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.052mg 4%
Magnesium 56mg 43mg 3%
Carbs 64.88g 75.03g 3%
Vitamin A 25µg 0µg 3%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.29mg 2%
Folate 21µg 19µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.4mg 1%
Net carbs 64.68g 67.03g N/A
Iron 1.03mg 1.02mg 0%
Sugar 14.47g 63.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dashi Dates
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
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Dashi
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 1065mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.401g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Dashi
Dashi is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dashi
Dashi is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.