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Dashi vs. Oyster sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Dashi and Oyster sauce?

  • Dashi is higher in Vitamin K, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Choline, Calcium, and Magnesium, yet Oyster sauce is higher in Copper.
  • Oyster sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 72% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Oyster sauce is lower.

We used Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry and Sauce, oyster, ready-to-serve 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
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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 2.9% 9.6% 4.8% 6.8% 49% 2.5% 9.4% 356% 6.9% 24%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +484.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +472.2%
Contains more IronIron +472.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +654.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +527.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
~equal in Zinc ~0.09mg

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 2.5% 29% 28% 0.96% 3.7% 51% 0% 11% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +246.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +525%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +3171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +36.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
11% 80% 7%
Protein: 1.35 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 10.92 g
Water: 80 g
Other: 7.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1137%
Contains more FatsFats +5456%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +494.1%
Contains more WaterWater +3378.3%
Contains more OtherOther +235.4%

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
24% 40% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.043 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.073 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.066 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7249.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6695.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dashi Oyster sauce Opinion
Calories 438kcal 51kcal Dashi
Protein 16.7g 1.35g Dashi
Fats 13.89g 0.25g Dashi
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.1mg Dashi
Net carbs 64.68g 10.62g Dashi
Carbs 64.88g 10.92g Dashi
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg Oyster sauce
Magnesium 56mg 4mg Dashi
Calcium 187mg 32mg Dashi
Potassium 309mg 54mg Dashi
Iron 1.03mg 0.18mg Dashi
Sugar 14.47g 0g Oyster sauce
Fiber 0.2g 0.3g Oyster sauce
Copper 0mg 0.147mg Oyster sauce
Zinc 0.09mg 0.09mg
Phosphorus 166mg 22mg Dashi
Sodium 1067mg 2733mg Dashi
Vitamin A 500IU 0IU Dashi
Vitamin A 25µg 0µg Dashi
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0mg Dashi
Manganese 0.053mg Oyster sauce
Selenium 27.6µg 4.4µg Dashi
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.01mg Dashi
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.124mg Dashi
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 1.474mg Dashi
Vitamin B5 0.016mg Oyster sauce
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.016mg Dashi
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.41µg Oyster sauce
Vitamin K 66.9µg 0µg Dashi
Folate 21µg 15µg Dashi
Choline 114.5mg 3.5mg Dashi
Saturated Fat 3.433g 0.043g Oyster sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 5.365g 0.073g Dashi
Polyunsaturated fat 4.485g 0.066g Dashi
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Oyster sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Oyster sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dashi Oyster sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
40%
Dashi
10%
Oyster sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Dashi
47%
Oyster sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oyster sauce
Oyster sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oyster sauce
Oyster sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oyster sauce
Oyster sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dashi
Dashi contains less Sodium (difference - 1666mg)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Oyster sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174529/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.