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Dashi vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dashi and sweet potato different?

  • Dashi is richer in vitamin K, selenium, vitamin B2, choline, phosphorus, and calcium, while sweet potato is higher in vitamin A and copper.
  • Sweet potato covers your daily need for vitamin A, 274% more than dashi.
  • Dashi contains 191 times more saturated fat than sweet potato. Dashi contains 3.433g of saturated fat, while sweet potato contains 0.018g.

Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared 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
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 18% 9% 30% 23% 50% 8.2% 20% 7.2% 34% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +124%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +523.3%
Contains more IronIron +68.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +253.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4500%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
~equal in Potassium ~337mg

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 8% 236% 5.2% 0% 20% 14% 10% 48% 48% 0% 4.5% 8.3% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +604.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +341.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3616.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +90.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +830.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2736%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109%
~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
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +963.7%
Contains more FatsFats +27680%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +222.5%
Contains more OtherOther +127.6%
Contains more WaterWater +3260%

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
55% 3% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +536400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31935.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dashi Sweet potato DV% diff.
Vitamin A 25µg 709µg 76%
Vitamin K 66.9µg 1.8µg 54%
Selenium 27.6µg 0.6µg 49%
Sodium 1067mg 55mg 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.485g 0.014g 30%
Protein 16.7g 1.57g 30%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.061mg 28%
Fats 13.89g 0.05g 21%
Choline 114.5mg 12.3mg 19%
Calories 438kcal 86kcal 18%
Phosphorus 166mg 47mg 17%
Copper 0mg 0.151mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 16%
Calcium 187mg 30mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.433g 0.018g 16%
Carbs 64.88g 20.12g 15%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.365g 0.001g 13%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.557mg 12%
Fiber 0.2g 3g 11%
Manganese 0.258mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.209mg 8%
Magnesium 56mg 25mg 7%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Iron 1.03mg 0.61mg 5%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.26mg 3%
Folate 21µg 11µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.078mg 2%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.3mg 2%
Potassium 309mg 337mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 2.4mg 1%
Fructose 0.7g 1%
Net carbs 64.68g 17.12g N/A
Sugar 14.47g 4.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.092mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.089mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
31%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Dashi
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 1012mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.415g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Dashi
Dashi is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dashi
Dashi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.