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Dashi vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between dashi and cinnamon

  • Dashi is higher in selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin K, and choline; however, cinnamon is richer in fiber, iron, calcium, copper, and zinc.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for fiber is 212% higher.
  • Dashi has 107 times more sodium than cinnamon. While dashi has 1067mg of sodium, cinnamon has only 10mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry and Spices, cinnamon, ground.

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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 43% 301% 38% 312% 113% 50% 27% 1.3% 2278% 17%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +159.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +790.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +435.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.5%
Contains more IronIron +707.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1933.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~60mg

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 13% 5% 46% 0% 5.5% 9.5% 25% 21% 36% 0% 78% 4.5% 6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +948.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +114.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +940.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58%
~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
4% 81% 11% 4%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 1.24 g
Carbs: 80.59 g
Water: 10.58 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +318.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1020.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.2%
Contains more WaterWater +360%
Contains more OtherOther +61.4%

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
52% 37% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.345 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.068 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2080.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6495.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dashi Cinnamon DV% diff.
Manganese 17.466mg 759%
Fiber 0.2g 53.1g 212%
Iron 1.03mg 8.32mg 91%
Calcium 187mg 1002mg 82%
Sodium 1067mg 10mg 46%
Selenium 27.6µg 3.1µg 45%
Copper 0mg 0.339mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.041mg 30%
Vitamin K 66.9µg 31.2µg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.485g 0.068g 29%
Protein 16.7g 3.99g 25%
Fats 13.89g 1.24g 19%
Choline 114.5mg 11mg 19%
Zinc 0.09mg 1.83mg 16%
Phosphorus 166mg 64mg 15%
Saturated fat 3.433g 0.345g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.365g 0.246g 13%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 2.32mg 11%
Calories 438kcal 247kcal 10%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 1.332mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.022mg 7%
Carbs 64.88g 80.59g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.158mg 4%
Potassium 309mg 431mg 4%
Folate 21µg 6µg 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 3.8mg 3%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin A 25µg 15µg 1%
Magnesium 56mg 60mg 1%
Net carbs 64.68g 27.49g N/A
Sugar 14.47g 2.17g N/A
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.253mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0%
Valine 0.224mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dashi Cinnamon
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
19%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Dashi
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

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 - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dashi
Dashi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 1057mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.088g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in minerals

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. Cinnamon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171320/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.