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Dashi vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Dashi and Melon

  • Dashi has more Vitamin K, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Choline, Calcium, and Vitamin B3, however, Melon has more Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Dashi is 54% higher.
  • Melon has 137 times less Saturated Fat than Dashi. Dashi has 3.433g of Saturated Fat, while Melon has 0.025g.

Food types used in this article are Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry and Melons, casaba, 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
Dashi
7
:
3
Melon
Melon
Contains more Calcium +1600%
Contains more Iron +202.9%
Contains more Magnesium +409.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +3220%
Contains more Potassium +69.8%
Contains more Zinc +28.6%
Contains more Selenium +6800%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Dashi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 39% 40% 72% 28% 140% 3% 0% 0% 151%
Melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Contains more Calcium +1600%
Contains more Iron +202.9%
Contains more Magnesium +409.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +3220%
Contains more Potassium +69.8%
Contains more Zinc +28.6%
Contains more Selenium +6800%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Copper +∞%

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
Dashi
8
:
3
Melon
Melon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1340%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1287.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +960.3%
Contains more Folate +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +2576%
Contains more Vitamin C +1881.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63%
Dashi
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 30% 15% 0% 4% 25% 100% 47% 0% 24% 16% 38% 168%
Melon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 73% 4% 8% 5% 6% 38% 6% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1340%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1287.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +960.3%
Contains more Folate +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +2576%
Contains more Vitamin C +1881.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dashi
Dashi
4
:
1
Melon
Melon
Contains more Protein +1404.5%
Contains more Fats +13790%
Contains more Carbs +886%
Contains more Other +519.4%
Contains more Water +3893.5%
Dashi
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
Melon
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more Protein +1404.5%
Contains more Fats +13790%
Contains more Carbs +886%
Contains more Other +519.4%
Contains more Water +3893.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dashi
Dashi
2
:
1
Melon
Melon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +268150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11400%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Dashi
26% 40% 34%
Saturated Fat: 3.433 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.485 g
Melon
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +268150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11400%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dashi Melon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Melon Opinion
Net carbs 64.68g 5.68g Dashi
Protein 16.7g 1.11g Dashi
Fats 13.89g 0.1g Dashi
Carbs 64.88g 6.58g Dashi
Calories 438kcal 28kcal Dashi
Sugar 14.47g 5.69g Melon
Fiber 0.2g 0.9g Melon
Calcium 187mg 11mg Dashi
Iron 1.03mg 0.34mg Dashi
Magnesium 56mg 11mg Dashi
Phosphorus 166mg 5mg Dashi
Potassium 309mg 182mg Dashi
Sodium 1067mg 9mg Melon
Zinc 0.09mg 0.07mg Dashi
Copper 0mg 0.06mg Melon
Manganese 0.035mg Melon
Selenium 27.6µg 0.4µg Dashi
Vitamin A 500IU 0IU Dashi
Vitamin A RAE 25µg 0µg Dashi
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.05mg Dashi
Vitamin C 1.1mg 21.8mg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.015mg Dashi
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.031mg Dashi
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.232mg Dashi
Vitamin B5 0.084mg Melon
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.163mg Melon
Folate 21µg 8µg Dashi
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg Dashi
Vitamin K 66.9µg 2.5µg Dashi
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg Melon
Saturated Fat 3.433g 0.025g Melon
Monounsaturated Fat 5.365g 0.002g Dashi
Polyunsaturated fat 4.485g 0.039g Dashi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dashi Melon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
38%
Dashi
12%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Dashi
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 1058mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.408g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Dashi
Dashi is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/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.