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Dashi vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dashi and white chocolate different?

  • Dashi is richer in vitamin K, selenium, choline, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, magnesium, and iron, while white chocolate is higher in vitamin B12.
  • White chocolate covers your daily need for saturated fat, 80% more than dashi.
  • Dashi contains 12 times more sodium than white chocolate. Dashi contains 1067mg of sodium, while white chocolate contains 90mg.

Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry and Candies, white chocolate types were used 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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more IronIron +329.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +513.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +722.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
~equal in Calcium ~199mg
~equal in Potassium ~286mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~176mg

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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +120%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +230.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +635.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +288.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +86.7%
~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
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +184.5%
Contains more WaterWater +76.9%
Contains more OtherOther +48.7%
Contains more FatsFats +131%
~equal in Carbs ~59.24g

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +342.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dashi White chocolate DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.433g 19.412g 73%
Vitamin K 66.9µg 9.1µg 48%
Sodium 1067mg 90mg 42%
Selenium 27.6µg 4.5µg 42%
Fats 13.89g 32.09g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.485g 1.013g 23%
Protein 16.7g 5.87g 22%
Choline 114.5mg 29.5mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.608mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.282mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.56µg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.745mg 11%
Iron 1.03mg 0.24mg 10%
Magnesium 56mg 12mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 5.365g 9.097g 9%
Copper 0mg 0.06mg 7%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.74mg 6%
Calories 438kcal 539kcal 5%
Folate 21µg 7µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.056mg 3%
Cholesterol 13mg 21mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.063mg 3%
Carbs 64.88g 59.24g 2%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.96mg 2%
Vitamin A 25µg 9µg 2%
Phosphorus 166mg 176mg 1%
Potassium 309mg 286mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.5mg 1%
Calcium 187mg 199mg 1%
Net carbs 64.68g 59.04g N/A
Sugar 14.47g 59g N/A
Fiber 0.2g 0.2g 0%
Manganese 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dashi White chocolate
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
22%
White chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Dashi
26%
White chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White chocolate
White chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 977mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.979g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Dashi
Dashi is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dashi
Dashi is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.