Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Dashi vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Differences between Dashi and Minestrone

  • Dashi is higher than Minestrone in Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Vitamin B12, Iron, and Vitamin B1.
  • Dashi's daily need coverage for Sodium is 35% higher.
  • Minestrone has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

Infographic

Dashi vs Minestrone infographic
Infographic link

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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1766.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1235.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.7%
Contains more IronIron +171.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +621.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +244.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.2%

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% 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 1.7% 58% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +120%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +529.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +94%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +843.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1235.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1292.3%
Contains more OtherOther +85.8%
Contains more WaterWater +3870.9%

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1750%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +875%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dashi Minestrone
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 Minestrone Opinion
Calories 438kcal 34kcal Dashi
Protein 16.7g 1.77g Dashi
Fats 13.89g 1.04g Dashi
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.5mg Dashi
Net carbs 64.68g 4.26g Dashi
Carbs 64.88g 4.66g Dashi
Cholesterol 13mg 1mg Minestrone
Magnesium 56mg 3mg Dashi
Calcium 187mg 14mg Dashi
Potassium 309mg 130mg Dashi
Iron 1.03mg 0.38mg Dashi
Sugar 14.47g Minestrone
Fiber 0.2g 0.4g Minestrone
Copper 0mg 0.051mg Minestrone
Zinc 0.09mg 0.31mg Minestrone
Phosphorus 166mg 23mg Dashi
Sodium 1067mg 254mg Minestrone
Vitamin A 500IU 970IU Minestrone
Vitamin A 25µg 49µg Minestrone
Vitamin E 0.72mg Dashi
Manganese 0.152mg Minestrone
Selenium 27.6µg Dashi
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.022mg Dashi
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.018mg Dashi
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.391mg Dashi
Vitamin B5 0.14mg Minestrone
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.041mg Dashi
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg Dashi
Vitamin K 66.9µg Dashi
Folate 21µg 15µg Dashi
Choline 114.5mg Dashi
Saturated Fat 3.433g 0.23g Minestrone
Monounsaturated Fat 5.365g 0.29g Dashi
Polyunsaturated fat 4.485g 0.46g Dashi
Tryptophan 0.013mg Minestrone
Threonine 0.043mg Minestrone
Isoleucine 0.054mg Minestrone
Leucine 0.098mg Minestrone
Lysine 0.076mg Minestrone
Methionine 0.018mg Minestrone
Phenylalanine 0.064mg Minestrone
Valine 0.074mg Minestrone
Histidine 0.03mg Minestrone

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
8%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Dashi
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 813mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.203g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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?
?
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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.