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Dashi vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Dashi and Nori?

  • Dashi is higher in Vitamin K, Selenium, Choline, and Phosphorus, yet Nori is higher in Vitamin C, Folate, Copper, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Dashi's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 52% more.
  • Dashi has 56 times more Saturated Fat than Nori. While Dashi has 3.433g of Saturated Fat, Nori has only 0.061g.

We used Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry and Seaweed, laver, raw types 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
Dashi
4
:
6
Nori
Nori
Contains more Calcium +167.1%
Contains more Magnesium +2700%
Contains more Phosphorus +186.2%
Contains more Selenium +3842.9%
Contains more Iron +74.8%
Contains more Potassium +15.2%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Zinc +1066.7%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Dashi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 39% 40% 72% 28% 140% 3% 0% 0% 151%
Nori
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 68% 2% 25% 32% 7% 29% 88% 129% 4%
Contains more Calcium +167.1%
Contains more Magnesium +2700%
Contains more Phosphorus +186.2%
Contains more Selenium +3842.9%
Contains more Iron +74.8%
Contains more Potassium +15.2%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Zinc +1066.7%
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
4
:
7
Nori
Nori
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1572.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +940.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +3445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +59%
Contains more Folate +595.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.098
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.446
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%
Nori
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 313% 20% 0% 130% 25% 103% 28% 32% 37% 110% 0% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1572.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +940.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +3445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +59%
Contains more Folate +595.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.098
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.446

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dashi
Dashi
3
:
2
Nori
Nori
Contains more Protein +187.4%
Contains more Fats +4860.7%
Contains more Carbs +1169.7%
Contains more Water +3597%
Contains more Other +69.1%
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
Nori
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Contains more Protein +187.4%
Contains more Fats +4860.7%
Contains more Carbs +1169.7%
Contains more Water +3597%
Contains more Other +69.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dashi
Dashi
2
:
1
Nori
Nori
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21360%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3977.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%
Dashi
26% 40% 34%
Saturated Fat: 3.433 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.485 g
Nori
31% 13% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21360%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3977.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dashi Nori Opinion
Net carbs 64.68g 4.81g Dashi
Protein 16.7g 5.81g Dashi
Fats 13.89g 0.28g Dashi
Carbs 64.88g 5.11g Dashi
Calories 438kcal 35kcal Dashi
Sugar 14.47g 0.49g Nori
Fiber 0.2g 0.3g Nori
Calcium 187mg 70mg Dashi
Iron 1.03mg 1.8mg Nori
Magnesium 56mg 2mg Dashi
Phosphorus 166mg 58mg Dashi
Potassium 309mg 356mg Nori
Sodium 1067mg 48mg Nori
Zinc 0.09mg 1.05mg Nori
Copper 0mg 0.264mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg Nori
Selenium 27.6µg 0.7µg Dashi
Vitamin A 500IU 5202IU Nori
Vitamin A RAE 25µg 260µg Nori
Vitamin E 0.72mg 1mg Nori
Vitamin C 1.1mg 39mg Nori
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.098mg Dashi
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.446mg Nori
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 1.47mg Dashi
Vitamin B5 0.521mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.159mg Nori
Folate 21µg 146µg Nori
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg Dashi
Vitamin K 66.9µg 4µg Dashi
Tryptophan 0.043mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg Nori
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg Nori
Saturated Fat 3.433g 0.061g Nori
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.08g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 5.365g 0.025g Dashi
Polyunsaturated fat 4.485g 0.11g Dashi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
67%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Dashi
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 1019mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nori
Nori is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.372g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/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.