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Dashi vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between dashi and wheat ?

  • Dashi is higher in vitamin B2, yet wheat is higher in selenium, copper, phosphorus, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Wheat 's daily need coverage for selenium is 112% more.
  • Dashi has 534 times more sodium than wheat . While dashi has 1067mg of sodium, wheat has only 2mg.

We used Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry and Wheat, durum 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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.5%
Contains more IronIron +241.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +4522.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +206%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +223.9%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +255.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +319%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +319%
Contains more FolateFolate +104.8%
~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
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.1%
Contains more FatsFats +462.3%
Contains more OtherOther +25.3%
Contains more WaterWater +375.7%
~equal in Carbs ~71.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dashi
2
26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.433 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.485 g
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1459.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +358.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dashi Wheat
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dashi Wheat DV% diff.
Manganese 3.012mg 131%
Selenium 27.6µg 89.4µg 112%
Copper 0mg 0.553mg 61%
Vitamin K 66.9µg 56%
Phosphorus 166mg 508mg 49%
Sodium 1067mg 2mg 46%
Zinc 0.09mg 4.16mg 37%
Iron 1.03mg 3.52mg 31%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 6.738mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.419mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.419mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.121mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.485g 0.978g 23%
Magnesium 56mg 144mg 21%
Choline 114.5mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 19%
Fats 13.89g 2.47g 18%
Calcium 187mg 34mg 15%
Saturated fat 3.433g 0.454g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.365g 0.344g 13%
Folate 21µg 43µg 6%
Protein 16.7g 13.68g 6%
Calories 438kcal 339kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 5%
Potassium 309mg 431mg 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin A 25µg 0µg 3%
Carbs 64.88g 71.13g 2%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 64.68g 71.13g N/A
Sugar 14.47g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0%
Leucine 0.934mg 0%
Lysine 0.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.594mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dashi Wheat
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
34%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Dashi
168%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 1065mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.979g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Dashi
Dashi is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.