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Egg vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between eggs and dashi

  • Eggs have more copper, vitamin B12, choline, vitamin D, and vitamin A; however, dashi is richer in vitamin K, vitamin B3, and calcium.
  • Eggs cover your daily copper needs 222% more than dashi.
  • Dashi contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry.

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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.
Egg
Egg
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Dashi
3
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%
Contains more IronIron +15.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1066.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +460%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +274%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~166mg

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.
Egg
Egg
9
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Dashi
4
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +496%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +270%
Contains more FolateFolate +109.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +156.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3743.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
1
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Dashi
4
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
Contains more WaterWater +3144.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.8%
Contains more FatsFats +30.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5692.9%
Contains more OtherOther +108.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
1
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +217.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~3.433g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Dashi DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0mg 222%
Cholesterol 373mg 13mg 120%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 66.9µg 56%
Sodium 124mg 1067mg 41%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0.3µg 34%
Choline 293.8mg 114.5mg 33%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 28%
Carbs 1.12g 64.88g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 4.485g 20%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 2.46mg 15%
Vitamin A 149µg 25µg 14%
Calories 155kcal 438kcal 14%
Calcium 50mg 187mg 14%
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU 11%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg 11%
Magnesium 10mg 56mg 11%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.09mg 9%
Protein 12.58g 16.7g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.43mg 6%
Selenium 30.8µg 27.6µg 6%
Folate 44µg 21µg 6%
Potassium 126mg 309mg 5%
Fats 10.61g 13.89g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 5.365g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.72mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.1mg 2%
Iron 1.19mg 1.03mg 2%
Manganese 0.026mg 1%
Phosphorus 172mg 166mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Saturated fat 3.267g 3.433g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 64.68g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 14.47g N/A
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg Dashi
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
53%
Egg
39%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 943mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.166g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 360mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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.

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/nutrients
  2. Dashi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171613/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.