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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
Dashi
4
:
6
Flour
Flour
Contains more Calcium +1146.7%
Contains more Magnesium +154.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.7%
Contains more Potassium +188.8%
Contains more Iron +350.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +677.8%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +22.8%
Dashi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 39% 40% 72% 28% 140% 3% 0% 0% 151%
Flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 174% 16% 47% 10% 1% 20% 48% 89% 185%
Contains more Calcium +1146.7%
Contains more Magnesium +154.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.7%
Contains more Potassium +188.8%
Contains more Iron +350.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +677.8%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +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
Dashi
6
:
5
Flour
Flour
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +22200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +685%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +140%
Contains more Folate +771.4%
Dashi
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 30% 15% 0% 4% 25% 100% 47% 0% 24% 16% 38% 168%
Flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 197% 114% 111% 27% 11% 138% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +22200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +685%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +140%
Contains more Folate +771.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dashi
Dashi
3
:
2
Flour
Flour
Contains more Protein +61.7%
Contains more Fats +1317.3%
Contains more Other +384.8%
Contains more Carbs +17.6%
Contains more Water +418.3%
Dashi
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
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 Protein +61.7%
Contains more Fats +1317.3%
Contains more Other +384.8%
Contains more Carbs +17.6%
Contains more Water +418.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dashi
Dashi
2
:
1
Flour
Flour
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6066.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +986%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.5%
Dashi
26% 40% 34%
Saturated Fat: 3.433 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.485 g
Flour
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.413 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6066.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +986%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 64.68g 73.61g Flour
Protein 16.7g 10.33g Dashi
Fats 13.89g 0.98g Dashi
Carbs 64.88g 76.31g Flour
Calories 438kcal 364kcal Dashi
Sugar 14.47g 0.27g Flour
Fiber 0.2g 2.7g Flour
Calcium 187mg 15mg Dashi
Iron 1.03mg 4.64mg Flour
Magnesium 56mg 22mg Dashi
Phosphorus 166mg 108mg Dashi
Potassium 309mg 107mg Dashi
Sodium 1067mg 2mg Flour
Zinc 0.09mg 0.7mg Flour
Copper 0mg 0.144mg Flour
Manganese 0.682mg Flour
Selenium 27.6µg 33.9µg Flour
Vitamin A 500IU 0IU Dashi
Vitamin A RAE 25µg 0µg Dashi
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.06mg Dashi
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg Dashi
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.785mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.494mg Flour
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 5.904mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.438mg Flour
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.044mg Dashi
Folate 21µg 183µg Flour
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg Dashi
Vitamin K 66.9µg 0.3µg Dashi
Tryptophan 0.127mg Flour
Threonine 0.281mg Flour
Isoleucine 0.357mg Flour
Leucine 0.71mg Flour
Lysine 0.228mg Flour
Methionine 0.183mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.52mg Flour
Valine 0.415mg Flour
Histidine 0.23mg Flour
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg Flour
Saturated Fat 3.433g 0.155g Flour
Monounsaturated Fat 5.365g 0.087g Dashi
Polyunsaturated fat 4.485g 0.413g Dashi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dashi Flour
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
38%
Dashi
50%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Dashi
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
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.