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Dashi vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between dashi and liver

  • Liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, copper, zinc, and vitamin B3 than dashi.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 765% more.
  • Dashi contains 22 times more sodium than liver. Dashi contains 1067mg of sodium, while liver contains 49mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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
3
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%
Liver
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1770%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106%
Contains more IronIron +1639.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +7366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +144.6%

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
3
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%
Liver
9
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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2045.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21520%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +158%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +410.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +470%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6123.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +676.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dashi
3
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
Liver
2
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +215.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1625.5%
Contains more OtherOther +48.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2696.5%

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
Liver
1
46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +751.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +327.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dashi Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 18.67µg 765%
Vitamin A 25µg 5405µg 598%
Iron 1.03mg 17.92mg 211%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 2.196mg 136%
Cholesterol 13mg 355mg 114%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 95%
Selenium 27.6µg 67.5µg 73%
Copper 0mg 0.634mg 70%
Zinc 0.09mg 6.72mg 60%
Vitamin K 66.9µg 56%
Sodium 1067mg 49mg 44%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 8.435mg 37%
Folate 21µg 163µg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.57mg 36%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 23.6mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.485g 1.05g 23%
Choline 114.5mg 21%
Carbs 64.88g 3.76g 20%
Protein 16.7g 26.02g 19%
Calcium 187mg 10mg 18%
Fats 13.89g 4.4g 15%
Calories 438kcal 165kcal 14%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.258mg 13%
Manganese 0.3mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.365g 0.63g 12%
Phosphorus 166mg 241mg 11%
Magnesium 56mg 14mg 10%
Saturated fat 3.433g 1.41g 9%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 5%
Potassium 309mg 150mg 5%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Net carbs 64.68g 3.76g N/A
Sugar 14.47g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dashi Liver
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
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Dashi
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 1018mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.023g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 342mg)
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 - $0.3)
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.

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.