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Dashi vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Dashi and Sugar?

  • Sugar has less Vitamin K, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Choline, Calcium, Vitamin B3, and Magnesium than Dashi.
  • Dashi's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 56% higher.
  • Sugar contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry and Sugars, granulated types in this comparison.

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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
Dashi
7
:
3
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Calcium +18600%
Contains more Iron +1960%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +15350%
Contains more Zinc +800%
Contains more Selenium +4500%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Dashi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 39% 40% 72% 28% 140% 3% 0% 0% 151%
Sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Contains more Calcium +18600%
Contains more Iron +1960%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +15350%
Contains more Zinc +800%
Contains more Selenium +4500%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Copper +∞%

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
Dashi
10
:
1
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Dashi
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%
Sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dashi
Dashi
4
:
1
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +11400%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +54.1%
Dashi
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
Sugar
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +11400%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +54.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dashi Sugar
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Sugar Opinion
Net carbs 64.68g 99.98g Sugar
Protein 16.7g 0g Dashi
Fats 13.89g 0g Dashi
Carbs 64.88g 99.98g Sugar
Calories 438kcal 387kcal Dashi
Sugar 14.47g 99.8g Dashi
Fiber 0.2g 0g Dashi
Calcium 187mg 1mg Dashi
Iron 1.03mg 0.05mg Dashi
Magnesium 56mg 0mg Dashi
Phosphorus 166mg 0mg Dashi
Potassium 309mg 2mg Dashi
Sodium 1067mg 1mg Sugar
Zinc 0.09mg 0.01mg Dashi
Copper 0mg 0.007mg Sugar
Manganese 0.004mg Sugar
Selenium 27.6µg 0.6µg Dashi
Vitamin A 500IU 0IU Dashi
Vitamin A RAE 25µg 0µg Dashi
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0mg Dashi
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg Dashi
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0mg Dashi
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.019mg Dashi
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0mg Dashi
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0mg Dashi
Folate 21µg 0µg Dashi
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg Dashi
Vitamin K 66.9µg 0µg Dashi
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg Sugar
Saturated Fat 3.433g 0g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 5.365g 0g Dashi
Polyunsaturated fat 4.485g 0g Dashi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dashi Sugar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
38%
Dashi
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Dashi
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 1066mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.433g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Sugar (difference - 85.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Dashi
Dashi is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.