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Dashi vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between dashi and ham

  • Dashi has more vitamin K, calcium, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin A; however, ham is higher in vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12.
  • Dashi covers your daily vitamin K needs 56% more than ham.
  • Dashi has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted.

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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%
Ham
Ham
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2237.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.5%
Contains more IronIron +43.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +3100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.1%
~equal in Potassium ~287mg

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%
Ham
Ham
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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 0% 0% 5% 12% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +188%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +654%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +116.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dashi
2
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
Ham
Ham
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21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +151.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4225.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2842.2%
Contains more OtherOther +96%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dashi
2
26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.433 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.485 g
Ham
Ham
1
36% 53% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +104.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +730.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dashi Ham
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Ham DV% diff.
Vitamin K 66.9µg 0µg 56%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.754mg 55%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.485g 0.54g 26%
Zinc 0.09mg 2.88mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.4mg 23%
Carbs 64.88g 1.5g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.202mg 18%
Calcium 187mg 8mg 18%
Calories 438kcal 145kcal 15%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.65µg 15%
Selenium 27.6µg 19.5µg 15%
Cholesterol 13mg 53mg 13%
Fats 13.89g 5.53g 13%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 4.023mg 10%
Magnesium 56mg 14mg 10%
Copper 0mg 0.079mg 9%
Protein 16.7g 20.93g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 5.365g 2.62g 7%
Saturated fat 3.433g 1.81g 7%
Iron 1.03mg 1.48mg 6%
Sodium 1067mg 1203mg 6%
Folate 21µg 3µg 5%
Choline 114.5mg 85.1mg 5%
Phosphorus 166mg 196mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 32IU 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.25mg 3%
Vitamin A 25µg 0µg 3%
Manganese 0.054mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 309mg 287mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Net carbs 64.68g 1.5g N/A
Sugar 14.47g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.931mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0%
Leucine 1.661mg 0%
Lysine 1.775mg 0%
Methionine 0.553mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.75mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dashi Ham
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
44%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Dashi
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.623g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dashi
Dashi contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
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 - $0.5)
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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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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.