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Dashi vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between dashi and pound cake

  • Dashi is higher in vitamin K, selenium, calcium, vitamin B2, magnesium, and choline; however, pound cake is richer in vitamin B1.
  • Dashi's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 54% higher.
  • Dashi has 7 times more magnesium than pound cake. While dashi has 56mg of magnesium, pound cake has only 8mg.
  • Pound cake has less sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +297.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +452%
Contains more IronIron +43.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +377.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.7%

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% 8.3% 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% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3835.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +180%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.65mg

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
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +234%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21%
Contains more OtherOther +45.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1024.8%
~equal in Fats ~13.96g

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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +77.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dashi Pound cake DV% diff.
Vitamin K 66.9µg 1.7µg 54%
Selenium 27.6µg 5µg 41%
Sodium 1067mg 377mg 30%
Protein 16.7g 5g 23%
Cholesterol 13mg 66mg 18%
Threonine 153mg 15%
Calcium 187mg 47mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.249mg 14%
Magnesium 56mg 8mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 10%
Choline 114.5mg 65.6mg 9%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.485g 3.419g 7%
Iron 1.03mg 1.48mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.173mg 6%
Saturated fat 3.433g 4.811g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 5.365g 3.02g 6%
Potassium 309mg 149mg 5%
Copper 0mg 0.042mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.036mg 5%
Vitamin A 25µg 70µg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 1.615mg 5%
Manganese 0.11mg 5%
Folate 21µg 42µg 5%
Calories 438kcal 353kcal 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Phosphorus 166mg 140mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Carbs 64.88g 53.64g 4%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.43mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.36µg 3%
Fiber 0.2g 0.6g 2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Fats 13.89g 13.96g 0%
Net carbs 64.68g 53.04g N/A
Sugar 14.47g 33.36g N/A
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.65mg 0%
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dashi Pound cake
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
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Dashi
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 690mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.378g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.