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Graham cracker vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between graham cracker and dashi

  • Graham cracker has more iron, copper, folate, vitamin B1, and fiber; however, dashi has more vitamin K, selenium, choline, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for dashi is 44% higher.
  • Graham cracker is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) 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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
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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 IronIron +267%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +966.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +338.1%

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% 0% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
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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 EVitamin E +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +367.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +1840.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
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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 CarbsCarbs +19.7%
Contains more WaterWater +47.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +149.6%
Contains more FatsFats +31%
Contains more OtherOther +34.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 g
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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 -52.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +113.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Graham cracker Dashi DV% diff.
Manganese 1.019mg 44%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 66.9µg 44%
Selenium 6.3µg 27.6µg 39%
Iron 3.78mg 1.03mg 34%
Sodium 459mg 1067mg 26%
Protein 6.69g 16.7g 20%
Choline 5.9mg 114.5mg 20%
Copper 0.17mg 0mg 19%
Starch 46.56g 19%
Folate 91µg 21µg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.1mg 14%
Fiber 3.4g 0.2g 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Vitamin B3 4.439mg 2.46mg 12%
Calcium 77mg 187mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.317mg 0.43mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.633g 3.433g 8%
Zinc 0.96mg 0.09mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.509g 5.365g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.388g 4.485g 6%
Fats 10.6g 13.89g 5%
Vitamin E 1.51mg 0.72mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.1mg 4%
Magnesium 40mg 56mg 4%
Carbs 77.66g 64.88g 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Potassium 170mg 309mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 25µg 3%
Phosphorus 185mg 166mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Fructose 0.99g 1%
Calories 430kcal 438kcal 0%
Net carbs 74.26g 64.68g N/A
Sugar 24.85g 14.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Graham cracker 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
32%
Graham cracker
39%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Graham cracker
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker contains less Sodium (difference - 608mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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.