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Dashi vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between dashi and spaghetti

  • Dashi has more vitamin K, vitamin B2, choline, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12; however, spaghetti is richer in copper.
  • Dashi's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 56% more.
  • Spaghetti contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.

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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
5
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% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2571.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +602.3%
Contains more IronIron +106%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +186.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +466.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
~equal in Selenium ~26.4µg

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
11
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% 0% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2050%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +515%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +1689.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dashi
4
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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +187.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1393.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +110.2%
Contains more OtherOther +696.4%
Contains more WaterWater +2601.3%

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3995.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1275.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dashi Spaghetti
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 ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dashi Spaghetti DV% diff.
Vitamin K 66.9µg 0µg 56%
Sodium 1067mg 1mg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.02mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.485g 0.326g 28%
Protein 16.7g 5.8g 22%
Choline 114.5mg 6.4mg 20%
Fats 13.89g 0.93g 20%
Calcium 187mg 7mg 18%
Saturated fat 3.433g 0.176g 15%
Phosphorus 166mg 58mg 15%
Manganese 0.322mg 14%
Calories 438kcal 158kcal 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.4mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.365g 0.131g 13%
Carbs 64.88g 30.86g 11%
Copper 0mg 0.1mg 11%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Magnesium 56mg 18mg 9%
Potassium 309mg 44mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.02mg 7%
Iron 1.03mg 0.5mg 7%
Fiber 0.2g 1.8g 6%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.51mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.049mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.06mg 4%
Folate 21µg 7µg 4%
Vitamin A 25µg 0µg 3%
Selenium 27.6µg 26.4µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 64.68g 29.06g N/A
Sugar 14.47g 0.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dashi Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Dashi
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 1066mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.257g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Dashi
Dashi is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dashi
Dashi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dashi
Dashi is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.