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Maple sugar vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between maple sugar and dashi

  • Maple sugar is higher in zinc; however, dashi is richer in vitamin K, selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, choline, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12.
  • Dashi's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 56% higher.
  • Maple sugar has 67 times more zinc than dashi. While maple sugar has 6.06mg of zinc, dashi has only 0.09mg.
  • Maple sugar has less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Sugars, maple 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 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 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 IronIron +56.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +6633.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +194.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +107.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5433.3%
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.
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% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6050%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +5352.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 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 +40.1%
Contains more WaterWater +247.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16600%
Contains more FatsFats +6845%
Contains more OtherOther +178.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 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 -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8282.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4385%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Dashi DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 192%
Vitamin K 0µg 66.9µg 56%
Zinc 6.06mg 0.09mg 54%
Selenium 0.8µg 27.6µg 49%
Sodium 11mg 1067mg 46%
Protein 0.1g 16.7g 33%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.43mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 4.485g 29%
Phosphorus 3mg 166mg 23%
Fats 0.2g 13.89g 21%
Choline 2.1mg 114.5mg 20%
Saturated fat 0.036g 3.433g 15%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 2.46mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 5.365g 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Copper 0.099mg 0mg 11%
Calcium 90mg 187mg 10%
Magnesium 19mg 56mg 9%
Carbs 90.9g 64.88g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.1mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.1mg 7%
Iron 1.61mg 1.03mg 7%
Folate 0µg 21µg 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.72mg 5%
Calories 354kcal 438kcal 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 25µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Potassium 274mg 309mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 90.9g 64.68g N/A
Sugar 84.87g 14.47g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar 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
1%
Maple sugar
39%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 1056mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.397g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Sugar (difference - 70.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Dashi
Dashi is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dashi
Dashi is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.