Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Dashi vs. Flax — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Differences between Dashi and Flax

  • Dashi is higher in Vitamin K, however, Flax is richer in Copper, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Iron, Zinc, and Vitamin B6.
  • Flax's daily need coverage for Copper is 136% higher.
  • Dashi has 36 times more Sodium than Flax. While Dashi has 1067mg of Sodium, Flax has only 30mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry and Seeds, flaxseed.

Infographic

Dashi vs Flax infographic
Infographic link

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
1
:
9
Flax
Contains more Calcium +36.4%
Contains more Iron +456.3%
Contains more Magnesium +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +286.7%
Contains more Potassium +163.1%
Contains less Sodium -97.2%
Contains more Zinc +4722.2%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Equal in Selenium - 25.4
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 39% 40% 72% 28% 140% 3% 0% 0% 151%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 77% 215% 280% 276% 72% 4% 119% 407% 324% 139%
Contains more Calcium +36.4%
Contains more Iron +456.3%
Contains more Magnesium +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +286.7%
Contains more Potassium +163.1%
Contains less Sodium -97.2%
Contains more Zinc +4722.2%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Equal in Selenium - 25.4

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
6
:
5
Flax
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +132.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +167.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1455.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1544%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +373%
Contains more Folate +314.3%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 7% 0% 2% 411% 38% 58% 60% 110% 66% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +132.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +167.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1455.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1544%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +373%
Contains more Folate +314.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dashi
1
:
4
Flax
Contains more Carbs +124.7%
Contains more Fats +203.5%
Contains more Water +202.6%
Contains more Other +66.4%
Equal in Protein - 18.29
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
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more Carbs +124.7%
Contains more Fats +203.5%
Contains more Water +202.6%
Contains more Other +66.4%
Equal in Protein - 18.29

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dashi
1
:
2
Flax
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +540.6%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.663
26% 40% 34%
Saturated Fat: 3.433 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.485 g
9% 19% 72%
Saturated Fat: 3.663 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 28.73 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +540.6%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.663

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dashi Flax Opinion
Net carbs 64.68g 1.58g Dashi
Protein 16.7g 18.29g Flax
Fats 13.89g 42.16g Flax
Carbs 64.88g 28.88g Dashi
Calories 438kcal 534kcal Flax
Sugar 14.47g 1.55g Flax
Fiber 0.2g 27.3g Flax
Calcium 187mg 255mg Flax
Iron 1.03mg 5.73mg Flax
Magnesium 56mg 392mg Flax
Phosphorus 166mg 642mg Flax
Potassium 309mg 813mg Flax
Sodium 1067mg 30mg Flax
Zinc 0.09mg 4.34mg Flax
Copper 0mg 1.22mg Flax
Manganese 2.482mg Flax
Selenium 27.6µg 25.4µg Dashi
Vitamin A 500IU 0IU Dashi
Vitamin A RAE 25µg 0µg Dashi
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.31mg Dashi
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.6mg Dashi
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 1.644mg Flax
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.161mg Dashi
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 3.08mg Flax
Vitamin B5 0.985mg Flax
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.473mg Flax
Folate 21µg 87µg Flax
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg Dashi
Vitamin K 66.9µg 4.3µg Dashi
Tryptophan 0.297mg Flax
Threonine 0.766mg Flax
Isoleucine 0.896mg Flax
Leucine 1.235mg Flax
Lysine 0.862mg Flax
Methionine 0.37mg Flax
Phenylalanine 0.957mg Flax
Valine 1.072mg Flax
Histidine 0.472mg Flax
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg Flax
Saturated Fat 3.433g 3.663g Dashi
Monounsaturated Fat 5.365g 7.527g Flax
Polyunsaturated fat 4.485g 28.73g Flax
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Flax

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
63%
Flax
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Dashi
191%
Flax

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax
Flax is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax
Flax contains less Sodium (difference - 1037mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax
Flax is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax
Flax is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.23g)
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 - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Flax - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.