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Dashi vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Dashi and Lentil soup different?

  • Dashi is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, and Vitamin B12, while Lentil soup is higher in Copper.
  • Dashi covers your daily need of Selenium 50% more than Lentil soup.
  • Dashi contains 11 times more Calcium than Lentil soup. Dashi contains 187mg of Calcium, while Lentil soup contains 17mg.
  • Lentil soup is lower in Saturated Fat.

Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry and Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve types were used in this article.

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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 6.4% 5.1% 13% 40% 23% 8.2% 32% 69% 16% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +522.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +124.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9100%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.1%
~equal in Iron ~1.07mg

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% 30% 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 5.7% 8.7% 0% 0% 18% 10% 10% 8.4% 21% 15% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +855.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +351.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +54.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.09mg
~equal in Folate ~20µg

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
4% 8% 86%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +346.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1140.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +695.1%
Contains more OtherOther +81.3%
Contains more WaterWater +3628.3%

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
41% 47% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +931.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3350%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dashi Lentil soup Opinion
Calories 438kcal 56kcal Dashi
Protein 16.7g 3.74g Dashi
Fats 13.89g 1.12g Dashi
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1.7mg Lentil soup
Net carbs 64.68g 8.16g Dashi
Carbs 64.88g 8.16g Dashi
Cholesterol 13mg 3mg Lentil soup
Magnesium 56mg 9mg Dashi
Calcium 187mg 17mg Dashi
Potassium 309mg 144mg Dashi
Iron 1.03mg 1.07mg Lentil soup
Sugar 14.47g Lentil soup
Fiber 0.2g Dashi
Copper 0mg 0.07mg Lentil soup
Zinc 0.09mg 0.3mg Lentil soup
Phosphorus 166mg 74mg Dashi
Sodium 1067mg 532mg Lentil soup
Vitamin A 500IU 145IU Dashi
Vitamin A 25µg 7µg Dashi
Vitamin E 0.72mg Dashi
Manganese 0.12mg Lentil soup
Selenium 27.6µg 0.3µg Dashi
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.07mg Dashi
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.045mg Dashi
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.545mg Dashi
Vitamin B5 0.14mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.09mg Dashi
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.12µg Dashi
Vitamin K 66.9µg Dashi
Folate 21µg 20µg Dashi
Choline 114.5mg Dashi
Saturated Fat 3.433g 0.45g Lentil soup
Monounsaturated Fat 5.365g 0.52g Dashi
Polyunsaturated fat 4.485g 0.13g Dashi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dashi Lentil soup
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
40%
Dashi
9%
Lentil soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Dashi
21%
Lentil soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup contains less Sodium (difference - 535mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.983g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
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 ($)
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.

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. Lentil soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171549/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.