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Dashi vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between dashi and egg whites

  • Egg whites have less vitamin K, phosphorus, choline, calcium, vitamin B3, selenium, iron, and magnesium.
  • Dashi covers your daily vitamin K needs 56% more than egg whites.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry and Egg, white, raw, fresh.

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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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +409.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2571.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.6%
Contains more IronIron +1187.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1006.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.4%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +425%
Contains more CholineCholine +10309.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.439mg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.2%
Contains more FatsFats +8070.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +8787.7%
Contains more OtherOther +254%
Contains more WaterWater +3707.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dashi Egg white DV% diff.
Vitamin K 66.9µg 0µg 56%
Sodium 1067mg 166mg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.485g 0g 30%
Phosphorus 166mg 15mg 22%
Choline 114.5mg 1.1mg 21%
Fats 13.89g 0.17g 21%
Carbs 64.88g 0.73g 21%
Calories 438kcal 52kcal 19%
Calcium 187mg 7mg 18%
Saturated fat 3.433g 0g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.105mg 15%
Selenium 27.6µg 20µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.365g 0g 13%
Iron 1.03mg 0.08mg 12%
Protein 16.7g 10.9g 12%
Magnesium 56mg 11mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.09µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.004mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.005mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 4%
Potassium 309mg 163mg 4%
Folate 21µg 4µg 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Copper 0mg 0.023mg 3%
Vitamin A 25µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.439mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 64.68g 0.73g N/A
Sugar 14.47g 0.71g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dashi Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Dashi
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 901mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.433g)
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)
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

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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.