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Dashi vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dashi and tuna salad different?

  • Dashi is higher in vitamin B2, calcium, magnesium, and vitamin A; however, tuna salad is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for tuna salad is 38% higher.
  • Dashi contains 11 times more calcium than tuna salad. While dashi contains 187mg of calcium, tuna salad contains only 17mg.
  • Tuna salad has less sodium.

Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry and Fish, tuna salad 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 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +194.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +522.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.3%
~equal in Iron ~1mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~178mg

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 7.3% 8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +222.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +162.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +172.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
~equal in Vitamin A ~24µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +589.5%
Contains more WaterWater +2646.1%
~equal in Protein ~16.04g
~equal in Other ~2.13g

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
18% 34% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +85.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~4.122g

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 salad
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dashi Tuna salad DV% diff.
Vitamin K 66.9µg 56%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.2µg 38%
Sodium 1067mg 402mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.07mg 28%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 6.7mg 27%
Selenium 27.6µg 41.2µg 25%
Choline 114.5mg 21%
Carbs 64.88g 9.41g 18%
Calcium 187mg 17mg 17%
Copper 0mg 0.145mg 16%
Calories 438kcal 187kcal 13%
Saturated fat 3.433g 1.544g 9%
Magnesium 56mg 19mg 9%
Fats 13.89g 9.26g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 5.365g 2.887g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.031mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 5%
Potassium 309mg 178mg 4%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.56mg 4%
Folate 21µg 8µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.485g 4.122g 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Phosphorus 166mg 178mg 2%
Protein 16.7g 16.04g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.081mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 2.2mg 1%
Net carbs 64.68g 9.41g N/A
Cholesterol 13mg 13mg 0%
Iron 1.03mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 14.47g N/A
Vitamin A 25µg 24µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 0.701mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.739mg 0%
Leucine 1.293mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 0%
Valine 0.824mg 0%
Histidine 0.467mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.055g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dashi Tuna salad
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
27%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Dashi
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad contains less Sodium (difference - 665mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.889g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dashi
Dashi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (13 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.