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Dashi vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between dashi and jícama raw

  • Dashi has more vitamin K, selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, choline, and calcium; however, jícama raw has more vitamin C and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for dashi is 56% higher.
  • Jícama raw has 267 times less sodium than dashi. Dashi has 1067mg of sodium, while jícama raw has 4mg.

Food types used in this article are Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry and Yambean (jicama), raw.

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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
6
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 8.6% 3.6% 13% 23% 16% 4.4% 7.7% 0.52% 7.8% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1458.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106%
Contains more IronIron +71.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +822.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3842.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.8%
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
10
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 67% 0.33% 9.2% 0% 5% 6.7% 3.8% 8.1% 9.7% 0% 0.75% 9% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1382.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1130%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22200%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +741.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1736.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dashi
4
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
9% 90%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2219.4%
Contains more FatsFats +15333.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +635.6%
Contains more OtherOther +643.3%
Contains more WaterWater +3816.1%

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
30% 7% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +107200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10330.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dashi Jícama raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Jícama raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 66.9µg 0.3µg 56%
Selenium 27.6µg 0.7µg 49%
Sodium 1067mg 4mg 46%
Protein 16.7g 0.72g 32%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.029mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.485g 0.043g 30%
Phosphorus 166mg 18mg 21%
Fats 13.89g 0.09g 21%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 20.2mg 21%
Calories 438kcal 38kcal 20%
Fiber 0.2g 4.9g 19%
Carbs 64.88g 8.82g 19%
Calcium 187mg 12mg 18%
Choline 114.5mg 13.6mg 18%
Saturated fat 3.433g 0.021g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.2mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.365g 0.005g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Magnesium 56mg 12mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.02mg 7%
Iron 1.03mg 0.6mg 5%
Copper 0mg 0.048mg 5%
Potassium 309mg 150mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.042mg 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 3%
Manganese 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin A 25µg 1µg 3%
Folate 21µg 12µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.46mg 2%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.16mg 1%
Net carbs 64.68g 3.92g N/A
Sugar 14.47g 1.8g N/A
Threonine 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dashi Jícama raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Dashi
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 1063mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.412g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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. Jícama raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170073/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.