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Dashi vs. Fish soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between dashi and fish soup

  • Dashi has more vitamin K, selenium, vitamin B2, choline, calcium, phosphorus, and iron; however, fish soup is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Dashi covers your daily vitamin K needs 56% more than fish soup.
  • Fish soup contains 103 times less iron than dashi. Dashi contains 1.03mg of iron, while fish soup contains 0.01mg.
  • Fish soup has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry and Soup, stock, fish, home-prepared.

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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 5% 0.9% 13% 0.38% 19% 1.6% 24% 20% 6.8% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.6%
Contains more IronIron +10200%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2660%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.4%

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 0.33% 0.67% 3.4% 0% 8.3% 18% 22% 20% 8.5% 86% 0% 1.5% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +323.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +203%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +465.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +950%
Contains more CholineCholine +1535.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +130%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
2% 97%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 96.6 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +638.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1614.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +575.8%
Contains more WaterWater +4100%

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
35% 41% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.138 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2173.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3150%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dashi Fish soup DV% diff.
Vitamin K 66.9µg 0µg 56%
Selenium 27.6µg 1µg 48%
Sodium 1067mg 156mg 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.485g 0.138g 29%
Protein 16.7g 2.26g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.076mg 27%
Carbs 64.88g 0g 22%
Calories 438kcal 16kcal 21%
Fats 13.89g 0.81g 20%
Choline 114.5mg 7mg 20%
Calcium 187mg 3mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.69µg 16%
Phosphorus 166mg 56mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.433g 0.203g 15%
Iron 1.03mg 0.01mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.365g 0.236g 13%
Magnesium 56mg 7mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 1.186mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.329mg 7%
Copper 0mg 0.058mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.033mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.037mg 5%
Potassium 309mg 144mg 5%
Folate 21µg 2µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.17mg 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 1mg 4%
Vitamin A 25µg 2µg 3%
Manganese 0.052mg 2%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 64.68g 0g N/A
Sugar 14.47g 0g N/A
Zinc 0.09mg 0.06mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.035g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dashi Fish soup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
13%
Fish soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Dashi
10%
Fish soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish soup
Fish soup contains less Sodium (difference - 911mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.23g)
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 glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fish soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172885/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.