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Minestrone vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Minestrone and Dashi

  • Dashi is higher than Minestrone in Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Vitamin B12, Iron, and Vitamin B1.
  • Dashi's daily need coverage for Sodium is 35% higher.
  • Minestrone has less Sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water 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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 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 +244.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1766.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1235.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.7%
Contains more IronIron +171.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +621.7%

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 1.7% 58% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 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% 30% 14% 0% 25% 99% 46% 0% 23% 38% 167% 16% 62%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +94%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +529.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 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 WaterWater +3870.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +843.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1235.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1292.3%
Contains more OtherOther +85.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 30% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 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 -93.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1750%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +875%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Minestrone 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 Minestrone Dashi Opinion
Calories 34kcal 438kcal Dashi
Protein 1.77g 16.7g Dashi
Fats 1.04g 13.89g Dashi
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1.1mg Dashi
Net carbs 4.26g 64.68g Dashi
Carbs 4.66g 64.88g Dashi
Cholesterol 1mg 13mg Minestrone
Magnesium 3mg 56mg Dashi
Calcium 14mg 187mg Dashi
Potassium 130mg 309mg Dashi
Iron 0.38mg 1.03mg Dashi
Sugar 14.47g Minestrone
Fiber 0.4g 0.2g Minestrone
Copper 0.051mg 0mg Minestrone
Zinc 0.31mg 0.09mg Minestrone
Phosphorus 23mg 166mg Dashi
Sodium 254mg 1067mg Minestrone
Vitamin A 970IU 500IU Minestrone
Vitamin A 49µg 25µg Minestrone
Vitamin E 0.72mg Dashi
Manganese 0.152mg Minestrone
Selenium 27.6µg Dashi
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.1mg Dashi
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.43mg Dashi
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 2.46mg Dashi
Vitamin B5 0.14mg Minestrone
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.1mg Dashi
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg Dashi
Vitamin K 66.9µg Dashi
Folate 15µg 21µg Dashi
Choline 114.5mg Dashi
Saturated Fat 0.23g 3.433g Minestrone
Monounsaturated Fat 0.29g 5.365g Dashi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 4.485g Dashi
Tryptophan 0.013mg Minestrone
Threonine 0.043mg Minestrone
Isoleucine 0.054mg Minestrone
Leucine 0.098mg Minestrone
Lysine 0.076mg Minestrone
Methionine 0.018mg Minestrone
Phenylalanine 0.064mg Minestrone
Valine 0.074mg Minestrone
Histidine 0.03mg Minestrone

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Minestrone 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
8%
Minestrone
40%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 813mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.203g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.