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English muffin vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between English muffins and dashi

  • English muffins have more copper, fiber, and vitamin B1; however, dashi is richer in vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin A, and magnesium.
  • Dashi covers your daily sodium needs 26% more than English muffins.
  • English muffins contain less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
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%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +677.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +259.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +135.9%
Contains more IronIron +15.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.8%

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.
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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +179.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +650%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +1730.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +116.9%
Contains more FatsFats +671.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41%
~equal in Other ~2.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1676.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +405.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Dashi DV% diff.
Vitamin K 66.9µg 56%
Selenium 27.6µg 50%
Sodium 464mg 1067mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 4.485g 24%
Choline 114.5mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.43mg 21%
Fats 1.8g 13.89g 19%
Protein 7.7g 16.7g 18%
Manganese 0.357mg 16%
Saturated fat 0.259g 3.433g 14%
Calcium 52mg 187mg 14%
Copper 0.129mg 0mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 5.365g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.3µg 11%
Fiber 2.7g 0.2g 10%
Calories 235kcal 438kcal 10%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 9%
Magnesium 21mg 56mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.1mg 7%
Carbs 46g 64.88g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 2.46mg 6%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.09mg 6%
Potassium 131mg 309mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 5%
Phosphorus 133mg 166mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.1mg 4%
Folate 37µg 21µg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 25µg 3%
Iron 0.89mg 1.03mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 64.68g N/A
Sugar 14.47g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
English muffin 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
14%
English muffin
39%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffin
English muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 603mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.174g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
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 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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.