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Dashi vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dashi and margarine different?

  • Dashi is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, choline, and calcium, while margarine is higher in vitamin A, vitamin E, and vitamin K.
  • Margarine covers your daily need for vitamin A, 62% more than dashi.
  • Margarine is lower in sodium.

Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt 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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1766.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1616.7%
Contains more IronIron +1616.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3220%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
~equal in Copper ~0mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1062.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10595.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +2000%
Contains more CholineCholine +823.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3176%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +39%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +10337.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +9168.6%
Contains more OtherOther +16.8%
Contains more FatsFats +481.1%
Contains more WaterWater +618.3%

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
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +624.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +441.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dashi Margarine
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 Margarine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 4.485g 24.302g 132%
Fats 13.89g 80.71g 103%
Vitamin A 25µg 819µg 88%
Monounsaturated fat 5.365g 38.877g 84%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 9mg 55%
Saturated fat 3.433g 15.189g 53%
Selenium 27.6µg 0µg 50%
Sodium 1067mg 2mg 46%
Protein 16.7g 0.16g 33%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.037mg 30%
Phosphorus 166mg 5mg 23%
Vitamin K 66.9µg 93µg 22%
Carbs 64.88g 0.7g 21%
Choline 114.5mg 12.4mg 19%
Calcium 187mg 3mg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.023mg 15%
Calories 438kcal 717kcal 14%
Magnesium 56mg 3mg 13%
Iron 1.03mg 0.06mg 12%
Potassium 309mg 18mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.01mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.1µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.009mg 7%
Folate 21µg 1µg 5%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Zinc 0.09mg 0mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.2mg 1%
Net carbs 64.68g 0.7g N/A
Sugar 14.47g 0g N/A
Trans fat 14.89g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dashi Margarine
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
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Dashi
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 1065mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.756g)
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?
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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.