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Dashi vs. Tuna Bluefin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dashi and tuna Bluefin different?

  • Dashi is higher in calcium; however, tuna Bluefin is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin A, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for tuna Bluefin is 441% higher.
  • Dashi contains 21 times more sodium than tuna Bluefin. While dashi contains 1067mg of sodium, tuna Bluefin contains only 50mg.

Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry and Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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 46% 3% 29% 49% 37% 21% 140% 6.5% 2.6% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1770%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +27.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +755.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.6%
~equal in Potassium ~323mg

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% 252% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 82% 121% 1360% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +950%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2928%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +178%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +328.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +425%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3526.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +121.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2469.1%
Contains more OtherOther +111.7%

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
29% 37% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.612 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.844 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +161.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dashi Tuna Bluefin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 10.88µg 441%
Vitamin A 25µg 757µg 81%
Vitamin K 66.9µg 56%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 10.54mg 51%
Sodium 1067mg 50mg 44%
Selenium 27.6µg 46.8µg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.525mg 33%
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 27%
Protein 16.7g 29.91g 26%
Phosphorus 166mg 326mg 23%
Carbs 64.88g 0g 22%
Choline 114.5mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.485g 1.844g 18%
Calcium 187mg 10mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.278mg 15%
Calories 438kcal 184kcal 13%
Copper 0mg 0.11mg 12%
Cholesterol 13mg 49mg 12%
Fats 13.89g 6.28g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.306mg 10%
Saturated fat 3.433g 1.612g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 5.365g 2.053g 8%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.77mg 6%
Folate 21µg 2µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 5%
Iron 1.03mg 1.31mg 4%
Magnesium 56mg 64mg 2%
Manganese 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Net carbs 64.68g 0g N/A
Potassium 309mg 323mg 0%
Sugar 14.47g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 1.311mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.378mg 0%
Leucine 2.431mg 0%
Lysine 2.747mg 0%
Methionine 0.885mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 0%
Valine 1.541mg 0%
Histidine 0.88mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.363g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.141g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.16g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dashi Tuna Bluefin
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
166%
Tuna Bluefin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Dashi
59%
Tuna Bluefin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 1017mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.821g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
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 - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Tuna Bluefin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/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.