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Dashi vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between dashi and turmeric

  • Dashi has more vitamin K and selenium; however, turmeric has more iron, copper, fiber, potassium, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for turmeric is 675% higher.
  • Turmeric has 40 times less sodium than dashi. Dashi has 1067mg of sodium, while turmeric has 27mg.

Food types used in this article are Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry and Spices, turmeric, 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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +345.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +271.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +573.1%
Contains more IronIron +5239.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +4900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%

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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +399.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +132.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +515.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.107mg
~equal in Folate ~20µg

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
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.5%
Contains more FatsFats +327.4%
Contains more WaterWater +458.7%
Contains more OtherOther +217.5%
~equal in Carbs ~67.14g

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
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1094.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +493.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dashi Turmeric DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 861%
Iron 1.03mg 55mg 675%
Copper 0mg 1.3mg 144%
Fiber 0.2g 22.7g 90%
Potassium 309mg 2080mg 52%
Sodium 1067mg 27mg 45%
Vitamin K 66.9µg 13.4µg 45%
Zinc 0.09mg 4.5mg 40%
Selenium 27.6µg 6.2µg 39%
Magnesium 56mg 208mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.485g 0.756g 25%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 4.43mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.15mg 22%
Phosphorus 166mg 299mg 19%
Fats 13.89g 3.25g 16%
Protein 16.7g 9.68g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Choline 114.5mg 49.2mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.365g 0.449g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 11%
Saturated fat 3.433g 1.838g 7%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 1.35mg 7%
Calories 438kcal 312kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.058mg 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin A 25µg 0µg 3%
Calcium 187mg 168mg 2%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.107mg 1%
Carbs 64.88g 67.14g 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.7mg 0%
Net carbs 64.68g 44.44g N/A
Sugar 14.47g 3.21g N/A
Folate 21µg 20µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dashi Turmeric
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
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Dashi
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 1040mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.595g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
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 - $2.5)
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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.