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Dashi vs. Instant coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between dashi and instant coffee?

  • Instant coffee has less vitamin K, selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and magnesium than dashi.
  • Dashi's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 56% higher.
  • Instant coffee contains less saturated fat.

We used Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry and Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water types in this comparison.

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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 2.9% 1.2% 2.6% 1.5% 3.7% 0.27% 1.3% 0.52% 2% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4575%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +930%
Contains more IronIron +2475%
Contains more ZincZinc +800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5433.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27500%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%

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% 0% 0.23% 4.4% 0.06% 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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +942.4%
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 ~µg

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
99%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.34 g
Water: 99.09 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16600%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18982.4%
Contains more OtherOther +374.5%
Contains more WaterWater +4208.3%

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
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.002 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +224150%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dashi Instant coffee
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 Instant coffee DV% diff.
Vitamin K 66.9µg 0µg 56%
Selenium 27.6µg 0.1µg 50%
Sodium 1067mg 4mg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.001mg 33%
Protein 16.7g 0.1g 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.485g 0.002g 30%
Phosphorus 166mg 3mg 23%
Calories 438kcal 2kcal 22%
Carbs 64.88g 0.34g 22%
Choline 114.5mg 21%
Fats 13.89g 0g 21%
Calcium 187mg 4mg 18%
Saturated fat 3.433g 0.002g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.236mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.365g 0g 13%
Magnesium 56mg 4mg 12%
Iron 1.03mg 0.04mg 12%
Potassium 309mg 30mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0mg 8%
Caffeine 0mg 26mg 7%
Folate 21µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0mg 5%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin A 25µg 0µg 3%
Manganese 0.015mg 1%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.01mg 1%
Copper 0mg 0.011mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 64.68g 0.34g N/A
Sugar 14.47g 0g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.001mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dashi Instant coffee
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%
Instant coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Dashi
2%
Instant coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 1063mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.431g)
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. Instant coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174130/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.