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Miso vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Miso and Dashi

  • Miso has more Copper, Zinc, Fiber, and Iron, while Dashi has more Selenium, Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Miso covers your daily need of Sodium 116% more than Dashi.
  • The amount of Sodium in Dashi is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Miso 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.
Miso
Miso
4
:
6
Dashi
Dashi
Contains more Iron +141.7%
Contains more Zinc +2744.4%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Calcium +228.1%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +47.1%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Selenium +294.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 166
Miso
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 94% 35% 69% 19% 487% 70% 140% 113% 39%
Dashi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 39% 40% 72% 28% 140% 3% 0% 0% 151%
Contains more Iron +141.7%
Contains more Zinc +2744.4%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Calcium +228.1%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +47.1%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Selenium +294.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 166

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.
Miso
Miso
2
:
9
Dashi
Dashi
Contains more Vitamin B6 +99%
Contains more Vitamin A +474.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +7100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +171.5%
Contains more Folate +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +275%
Contains more Vitamin K +128.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.1
Miso
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 1% 0% 0% 25% 54% 17% 21% 46% 15% 10% 74%
Dashi
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 30% 15% 0% 4% 25% 100% 47% 0% 24% 16% 38% 168%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +99%
Contains more Vitamin A +474.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +7100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +171.5%
Contains more Folate +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +275%
Contains more Vitamin K +128.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
Miso
2
:
3
Dashi
Dashi
Contains more Water +1770.4%
Contains more Other +474.4%
Contains more Protein +30.6%
Contains more Fats +131.1%
Contains more Carbs +155.7%
Miso
13% 6% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 12.79 g
Fats: 6.01 g
Carbs: 25.37 g
Water: 43.02 g
Other: 12.81 g
Dashi
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 Water +1770.4%
Contains more Other +474.4%
Contains more Protein +30.6%
Contains more Fats +131.1%
Contains more Carbs +155.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
Miso
1
:
2
Dashi
Dashi
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +379.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.5%
Miso
20% 22% 57%
Saturated Fat: 1.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.884 g
Dashi
26% 40% 34%
Saturated Fat: 3.433 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.485 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +379.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Miso Dashi
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Miso Dashi Opinion
Net carbs 19.97g 64.68g Dashi
Protein 12.79g 16.7g Dashi
Fats 6.01g 13.89g Dashi
Carbs 25.37g 64.88g Dashi
Calories 198kcal 438kcal Dashi
Fructose 6g Miso
Sugar 6.2g 14.47g Miso
Fiber 5.4g 0.2g Miso
Calcium 57mg 187mg Dashi
Iron 2.49mg 1.03mg Miso
Magnesium 48mg 56mg Dashi
Phosphorus 159mg 166mg Dashi
Potassium 210mg 309mg Dashi
Sodium 3728mg 1067mg Dashi
Zinc 2.56mg 0.09mg Miso
Copper 0.42mg 0mg Miso
Manganese 0.859mg Miso
Selenium 7µg 27.6µg Dashi
Vitamin A 87IU 500IU Dashi
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 25µg Dashi
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.72mg Dashi
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg Dashi
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.1mg Dashi
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.43mg Dashi
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 2.46mg Dashi
Vitamin B5 0.337mg Miso
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.1mg Miso
Folate 19µg 21µg Dashi
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.3µg Dashi
Vitamin K 29.3µg 66.9µg Dashi
Tryptophan 0.155mg Miso
Threonine 0.479mg Miso
Isoleucine 0.508mg Miso
Leucine 0.82mg Miso
Lysine 0.478mg Miso
Methionine 0.129mg Miso
Phenylalanine 0.486mg Miso
Valine 0.547mg Miso
Histidine 0.243mg Miso
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg Miso
Saturated Fat 1.025g 3.433g Miso
Monounsaturated Fat 1.118g 5.365g Dashi
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 4.485g Dashi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Dashi
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
22%
Miso
38%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Miso
Miso is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.27g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Miso
Miso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Miso
Miso is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.408g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dashi
Dashi contains less Sodium (difference - 2661mg)
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 - $3.4)
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. Miso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172442/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.