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Honey vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between honey and dashi?

  • Dashi is richer than honey in vitamin K, selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, choline, calcium, vitamin B3, and magnesium.
  • Dashi's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 56% more.
  • The amount of sodium in honey is lower.

We used Honey and Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry types 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.
Honey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
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 +144.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3016.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +494.2%
Contains more IronIron +145.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4050%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3350%

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.
Honey
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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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +120%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1031.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1933.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +950%
Contains more CholineCholine +5104.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 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 CarbsCarbs +27%
Contains more WaterWater +643.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +5466.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1015%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Honey 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 ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Dashi DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 66.9µg 56%
Fructose 40.94g 51%
Selenium 0.8µg 27.6µg 49%
Sodium 4mg 1067mg 46%
Protein 0.3g 16.7g 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 4.485g 30%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.43mg 30%
Phosphorus 4mg 166mg 23%
Fats 0g 13.89g 21%
Choline 2.2mg 114.5mg 20%
Calcium 6mg 187mg 18%
Saturated fat 0g 3.433g 16%
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 2.46mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 5.365g 13%
Magnesium 2mg 56mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.1mg 8%
Potassium 52mg 309mg 8%
Iron 0.42mg 1.03mg 8%
Calories 304kcal 438kcal 7%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.1mg 6%
Carbs 82.4g 64.88g 6%
Folate 2µg 21µg 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.72mg 5%
Copper 0.036mg 0mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 25µg 3%
Manganese 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1.1mg 1%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 1%
Net carbs 82.2g 64.68g N/A
Sugar 82.12g 14.47g N/A
Fiber 0.2g 0.2g 0%
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 0.001mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey 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
2%
Honey
39%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 1063mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.433g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Sugar (difference - 67.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Dashi
Dashi is cheaper (difference - $3)
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

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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.