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Dashi vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between dashi and dried fruit

  • Dashi has more vitamin K, selenium, and vitamin B2, while dried fruit has more vitamin A, copper, fiber, potassium, vitamin E, and iron.
  • Dried fruit covers your daily need for vitamin A, 62% more than dashi.
  • Dashi contains 107 times more sodium than dried fruit. While dashi contains 1067mg of sodium, dried fruit contains only 10mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked.

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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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1154.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +276.1%
Contains more IronIron +158.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +333.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +481.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2058.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +110%
Contains more CholineCholine +723.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +620%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +501.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.589mg

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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +392.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2623.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1243%
Contains more OtherOther +15.2%
~equal in Carbs ~62.64g

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
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5960.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dashi Dried fruit
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dashi Dried fruit DV% diff.
Vitamin K 66.9µg 3.1µg 53%
Sodium 1067mg 10mg 46%
Selenium 27.6µg 2.2µg 46%
Copper 0mg 0.343mg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.485g 0.074g 29%
Fiber 0.2g 7.3g 28%
Protein 16.7g 3.39g 27%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.074mg 27%
Potassium 309mg 1162mg 25%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 4.33mg 24%
Fats 13.89g 0.51g 21%
Iron 1.03mg 2.66mg 20%
Choline 114.5mg 13.9mg 18%
Vitamin A 25µg 180µg 17%
Saturated fat 3.433g 0.017g 16%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Phosphorus 166mg 71mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Calcium 187mg 55mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.365g 0.074g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 10%
Calories 438kcal 241kcal 10%
Manganese 0.235mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.015mg 7%
Magnesium 56mg 32mg 6%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.143mg 3%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.39mg 3%
Folate 21µg 10µg 3%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 2.589mg 1%
Carbs 64.88g 62.64g 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1mg 0%
Net carbs 64.68g 55.34g N/A
Sugar 14.47g 53.44g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dashi Dried fruit
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
24%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Dashi
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 1057mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.416g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Dashi
Dashi is cheaper (difference - $2)
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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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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.