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Dashi vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between dashi and winter melon

  • Dashi has more selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and magnesium; however, winter melon has more vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for dashi is 50% higher.
  • Winter melon is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw.

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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% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +460%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +884.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5050%
Contains more IronIron +157.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +773.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13700%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +577.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.6%

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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +515%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +320%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1081.8%
~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
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4075%
Contains more FatsFats +6845%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2062.7%
Contains more OtherOther +643.3%
Contains more WaterWater +4078.3%

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
11% 26% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5055.2%
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 Winter melon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dashi Winter melon DV% diff.
Vitamin K 66.9µg 56%
Selenium 27.6µg 0.2µg 50%
Sodium 1067mg 111mg 42%
Protein 16.7g 0.4g 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.485g 0.087g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.11mg 25%
Calories 438kcal 13kcal 21%
Choline 114.5mg 21%
Fats 13.89g 0.2g 21%
Carbs 64.88g 3g 21%
Phosphorus 166mg 19mg 21%
Calcium 187mg 19mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.433g 0.016g 16%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.365g 0.037g 13%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 13mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.4mg 13%
Fiber 0.2g 2.9g 11%
Magnesium 56mg 10mg 11%
Potassium 309mg 6mg 9%
Iron 1.03mg 0.4mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.035mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.04mg 5%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.61mg 5%
Folate 21µg 5µg 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 3%
Manganese 0.058mg 3%
Vitamin A 25µg 0µg 3%
Copper 0mg 0.023mg 3%
Net carbs 64.68g 0.1g N/A
Sugar 14.47g N/A
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dashi Winter melon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Dashi
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter melon
Winter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 956mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.417g)
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
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.