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Dashi vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between dashi and kit Kat

  • Dashi has more vitamin K, selenium, vitamin B2, choline, vitamin B3, and vitamin A; however, kit Kat is richer in copper and vitamin B12.
  • Kit Kat covers your daily saturated fat needs 73% more than dashi.
  • Kit Kat has 20 times less sodium than dashi. Dashi has 1067mg of sodium, while kit Kat has 54mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar.

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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
5
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 26% 38% 20% 38% 73% 2.5% 58% 7% 13% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +51.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +49.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +452%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
~equal in Iron ~1mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.09mg

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% 8% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +392%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1186.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +269.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +86.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~24µg
~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
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +156.5%
Contains more WaterWater +41.1%
Contains more OtherOther +74.2%
Contains more FatsFats +87.1%
~equal in Carbs ~64.59g

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
73% 24% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.953 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.895 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +401.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~5.844g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dashi Kit Kat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Kit Kat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.433g 17.953g 66%
Vitamin K 66.9µg 5.2µg 51%
Sodium 1067mg 54mg 44%
Selenium 27.6µg 5µg 41%
Copper 0mg 0.22mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.485g 0.895g 24%
Protein 16.7g 6.51g 20%
Fats 13.89g 25.99g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.21mg 17%
Choline 114.5mg 31mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.5mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.56µg 11%
Calcium 187mg 125mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.02mg 6%
Magnesium 56mg 37mg 5%
Caffeine 0mg 14mg 4%
Manganese 0.1mg 4%
Calories 438kcal 518kcal 4%
Phosphorus 166mg 135mg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.34mg 3%
Fiber 0.2g 1g 3%
Potassium 309mg 231mg 2%
Folate 21µg 14µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Cholesterol 13mg 11mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 5.365g 5.844g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.117mg 1%
Carbs 64.88g 64.59g 0%
Net carbs 64.68g 63.59g N/A
Iron 1.03mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 14.47g 48.68g N/A
Zinc 0.09mg 0.09mg 0%
Vitamin A 25µg 24µg 0%
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dashi Kit Kat
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
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Dashi
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 1013mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.21g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.52g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Dashi
Dashi is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/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.