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Dashi vs. Salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dashi and salmon different?

  • Dashi is richer in vitamin K, vitamin B2, and calcium, while salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B1.
  • Salmon covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 104% more than dashi.
  • Dashi contains 669 times more vitamin K than salmon. Dashi contains 66.9µg of vitamin K, while salmon contains 0.1µg.
  • Salmon is lower in sodium.

Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat 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
3
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%
Salmon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.5% 34% 13% 16% 12% 108% 8% 2.1% 226%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1146.7%
Contains more IronIron +202.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +377.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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
3
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%
Salmon
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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 12% 23% 23% 197% 85% 31% 151% 89% 149% 350% 0.25% 26% 49%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +218.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66800%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +176%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +227%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +547%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +833.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +61.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dashi
3
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
Salmon
2
22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +12.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +178.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2715.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dashi
1
26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.433 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.485 g
Salmon
2
22% 38% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.397 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.553 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~4.553g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dashi Salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 2.8µg 104%
Vitamin D 0IU 526IU 66%
Vitamin D 0µg 13.1µg 66%
Vitamin K 66.9µg 0.1µg 56%
Sodium 1067mg 61mg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.647mg 42%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 8.045mg 35%
Vitamin B5 1.475mg 30%
Selenium 27.6µg 41.4µg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.135mg 23%
Carbs 64.88g 0g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.34mg 20%
Cholesterol 13mg 63mg 17%
Calcium 187mg 15mg 17%
Phosphorus 166mg 252mg 12%
Calories 438kcal 206kcal 12%
Protein 16.7g 22.1g 11%
Iron 1.03mg 0.34mg 9%
Magnesium 56mg 30mg 6%
Vitamin A 25µg 69µg 5%
Saturated fat 3.433g 2.397g 5%
Copper 0mg 0.049mg 5%
Choline 114.5mg 90.5mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 5.365g 4.181g 3%
Folate 21µg 34µg 3%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 3.7mg 3%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.43mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 1.14mg 3%
Potassium 309mg 384mg 2%
Fats 13.89g 12.35g 2%
Manganese 0.016mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Net carbs 64.68g 0g N/A
Sugar 14.47g 0g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 4.485g 4.553g 0%
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0%
Threonine 0.969mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.018mg 0%
Leucine 1.796mg 0%
Lysine 2.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.654mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.863mg 0%
Valine 1.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.651mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.69g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.457g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.17g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dashi Salmon
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
91%
Salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Dashi
44%
Salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 1006mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.036g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
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 - $13)
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. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/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.