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Dashi vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dashi and smoked salmon different?

  • Dashi is richer in vitamin K, vitamin B2, and calcium, while smoked salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, copper, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 123% more than dashi.
  • Dashi contains 669 times more vitamin K than smoked salmon. Dashi contains 66.9µg of vitamin K, while smoked salmon contains 0.1µg.
  • Smoked salmon is lower in saturated fat.

Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked types were used 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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.6%
Contains more IronIron +21.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +244.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~164mg

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% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +325.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66800%
Contains more FolateFolate +950%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +178%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +986.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~26µg

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
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +221.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +3030.4%
Contains more OtherOther +142.2%
~equal in Protein ~18.28g

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% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +165.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +350.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dashi Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 3.26µg 123%
Vitamin D 0IU 685IU 86%
Vitamin D 0µg 17.1µg 86%
Vitamin K 66.9µg 0.1µg 56%
Copper 0mg 0.23mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.101mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.485g 0.995g 23%
Carbs 64.88g 0g 22%
Calcium 187mg 11mg 18%
Sodium 1067mg 672mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 17%
Calories 438kcal 117kcal 16%
Fats 13.89g 4.32g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.278mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 4.72mg 14%
Saturated fat 3.433g 0.929g 11%
Magnesium 56mg 18mg 9%
Selenium 27.6µg 32.4µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 5.365g 2.023g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.023mg 6%
Folate 21µg 2µg 5%
Choline 114.5mg 89mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 1.35mg 4%
Potassium 309mg 175mg 4%
Protein 16.7g 18.28g 3%
Cholesterol 13mg 23mg 3%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.31mg 2%
Iron 1.03mg 0.85mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Manganese 0.017mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Net carbs 64.68g 0g N/A
Sugar 14.47g 0g N/A
Phosphorus 166mg 164mg 0%
Vitamin A 25µg 26µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.073g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dashi Smoked salmon
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
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Dashi
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 395mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.504g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
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 - $14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.