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Dashi vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between dashi and flour

  • Dashi has more vitamin K, choline, and calcium; however, flour is richer in vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B3, and copper.
  • Flour's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 57% more.
  • Dashi contains 534 times more sodium than flour. Dashi contains 1067mg of sodium, while flour contains 2mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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
4
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%
Flour
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +154.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1146.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +188.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.7%
Contains more IronIron +350.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +677.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.8%

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
7
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%
Flour
5
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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22200%
Contains more CholineCholine +1001%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +685%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +140%
Contains more FolateFolate +771.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dashi
3
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
Flour
2
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1317.3%
Contains more OtherOther +384.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.6%
Contains more WaterWater +418.3%

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
Flour
1
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6066.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +986%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dashi Flour DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.785mg 57%
Vitamin K 66.9µg 0.3µg 56%
Sodium 1067mg 2mg 46%
Iron 1.03mg 4.64mg 45%
Folate 21µg 183µg 41%
Manganese 0.682mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.485g 0.413g 27%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 5.904mg 22%
Fats 13.89g 0.98g 20%
Choline 114.5mg 10.4mg 19%
Calcium 187mg 15mg 17%
Copper 0mg 0.144mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.433g 0.155g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.365g 0.087g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Protein 16.7g 10.33g 13%
Selenium 27.6µg 33.9µg 11%
Fiber 0.2g 2.7g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 9%
Magnesium 56mg 22mg 8%
Phosphorus 166mg 108mg 8%
Potassium 309mg 107mg 6%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.7mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.494mg 5%
Calories 438kcal 364kcal 4%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.044mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.06mg 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 64.88g 76.31g 4%
Vitamin A 25µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 64.68g 73.61g N/A
Sugar 14.47g 0.27g N/A
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dashi Flour
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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Dashi
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 1065mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.278g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Dashi
Dashi is cheaper (difference - $1)
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.
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.