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Dashi vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between dashi and fondant icing

  • The amount of vitamin K, selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, choline, calcium, vitamin B3, and magnesium in dashi is higher than in fondant icing.
  • Dashi covers your daily vitamin K needs 56% more than fondant icing.
  • Fondant icing contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry and Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 0% 0.9% 0.35% 0.38% 1% 1.1% 0% 1.4% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7625%
Contains more IronIron +10200%
Contains more ZincZinc +125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4500%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
~equal in Manganese ~0mg

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% 1.3% 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2587.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg

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
93% 7%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 93.18 g
Water: 6.74 g
Other: 0.06 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +69350%
Contains more OtherOther +3616.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.6%
Contains more WaterWater +193%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dashi Fondant icing DV% diff.
Vitamin K 66.9µg 0µg 56%
Selenium 27.6µg 0.6µg 49%
Sodium 1067mg 11mg 46%
Protein 16.7g 0g 33%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.016mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.485g 0g 30%
Phosphorus 166mg 0mg 24%
Fats 13.89g 0.02g 21%
Choline 114.5mg 0mg 21%
Calcium 187mg 3mg 18%
Saturated fat 3.433g 0g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0mg 15%
Magnesium 56mg 0mg 13%
Iron 1.03mg 0.01mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.365g 0g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Potassium 309mg 4mg 9%
Carbs 64.88g 93.18g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.005mg 8%
Folate 21µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0mg 5%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Calories 438kcal 373kcal 3%
Vitamin A 25µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Net carbs 64.68g 93.18g N/A
Sugar 14.47g 88.9g N/A
Copper 0mg 0.003mg 0%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dashi Fondant icing
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
0%
Fondant icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Dashi
1%
Fondant icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 1056mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.433g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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 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. Fondant icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167986/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.