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Dashi vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between dashi and watermelon?

  • Dashi is richer than watermelon in vitamin K, selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, choline, calcium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12.
  • Dashi's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 56% more.
  • The amount of sodium in watermelon is lower.

We used Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry and Watermelon, raw types 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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +460%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2571.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175.9%
Contains more IronIron +329.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1409.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6800%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%

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 27% 9.3% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1340%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +203%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1947.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1282%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66800%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +2692.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +636.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2637.7%
Contains more FatsFats +9160%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +759.3%
Contains more OtherOther +829.2%
Contains more WaterWater +3876.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
16% 36% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8870%
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 Watermelon
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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dashi Watermelon DV% diff.
Vitamin K 66.9µg 0.1µg 56%
Selenium 27.6µg 0.4µg 49%
Sodium 1067mg 1mg 46%
Protein 16.7g 0.61g 32%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.021mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.485g 0.05g 30%
Phosphorus 166mg 11mg 22%
Fats 13.89g 0.15g 21%
Choline 114.5mg 4.1mg 20%
Calories 438kcal 30kcal 20%
Carbs 64.88g 7.55g 19%
Calcium 187mg 7mg 18%
Saturated fat 3.433g 0.016g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.178mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.365g 0.037g 13%
Magnesium 56mg 10mg 11%
Iron 1.03mg 0.24mg 10%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 8.1mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.033mg 6%
Potassium 309mg 112mg 6%
Copper 0mg 0.042mg 5%
Folate 21µg 3µg 5%
Fructose 3.36g 4%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.05mg 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.045mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 4%
Manganese 0.038mg 2%
Fiber 0.2g 0.4g 1%
Net carbs 64.68g 7.15g N/A
Sugar 14.47g 6.2g N/A
Zinc 0.09mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 25µg 28µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.062mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.006mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dashi Watermelon
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
6%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Dashi
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 1066mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.417g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.