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Dashi vs. Ramen noodle soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between dashi and ramen noodle soup

  • Dashi has more vitamin K, choline, and calcium; however, ramen noodle soup has more iron, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for dashi is 48% higher.
  • Ramen noodle soup has 21 times less choline than dashi. Dashi has 114.5mg of choline, while ramen noodle soup has 5.5mg.
  • Dashi is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry and Soup, ramen noodle, any flavor, dry.

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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 18% 6.3% 16% 154% 42% 16% 49% 242% 82% 126%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +124%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +790.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.5%
Contains more IronIron +299%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +566.7%

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 1% 0.33% 49% 0% 112% 59% 101% 26% 8.8% 31% 22% 87% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +651.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +1981.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +238.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +348%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +452.4%
~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
10% 18% 60% 7% 5%
Protein: 10.17 g
Fats: 17.59 g
Carbs: 60.26 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 5.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.2%
Contains more FatsFats +26.6%
Contains more WaterWater +183.5%
Contains more OtherOther +144.8%
~equal in Carbs ~60.26g

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
49% 37% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dashi Ramen noodle soup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Ramen noodle soup DV% diff.
Vitamin K 66.9µg 8.9µg 48%
Iron 1.03mg 4.11mg 39%
Sodium 1067mg 1855mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.448mg 29%
Manganese 0.63mg 27%
Folate 21µg 116µg 24%
Starch 55.97g 23%
Saturated fat 3.433g 8.117g 21%
Choline 114.5mg 5.5mg 20%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 5.401mg 18%
Calcium 187mg 21mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.485g 2.198g 15%
Copper 0mg 0.126mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.255mg 13%
Protein 16.7g 10.17g 13%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 2.44mg 11%
Fiber 0.2g 2.9g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 9%
Selenium 27.6µg 23.1µg 8%
Phosphorus 166mg 115mg 7%
Magnesium 56mg 25mg 7%
Fats 13.89g 17.59g 6%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.6mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.038mg 5%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Potassium 309mg 181mg 4%
Vitamin A 25µg 1µg 3%
Carbs 64.88g 60.26g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 5.365g 6.156g 2%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.25µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.3mg 1%
Calories 438kcal 440kcal 0%
Net carbs 64.68g 57.36g N/A
Sugar 14.47g 1.98g N/A
Trans fat 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.056g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.076g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dashi Ramen noodle soup
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
39%
Ramen noodle soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Dashi
75%
Ramen noodle soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ramen noodle soup
Ramen noodle soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ramen noodle soup
Ramen noodle soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dashi
Dashi contains less Sodium (difference - 788mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.684g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
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. Ramen noodle soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171177/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.