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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
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 17% 19% 93% 140% 70% 68% 486% 112% 38%
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 +141.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +2744.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +228.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +294.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~166mg

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
2
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% 5.2% 0.2% 0% 25% 54% 17% 20% 46% 10% 73% 14% 39%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +99%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +474.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +171.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +275%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +128.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +10.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +58.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
2
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
3
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 +1770.4%
Contains more OtherOther +474.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.6%
Contains more FatsFats +131.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +155.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
1
20% 22% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.884 g
Dashi
2
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 -70.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +379.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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
Calories 198kcal 438kcal Dashi
Protein 12.79g 16.7g Dashi
Fats 6.01g 13.89g Dashi
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg Dashi
Net carbs 19.97g 64.68g Dashi
Carbs 25.37g 64.88g Dashi
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg Miso
Magnesium 48mg 56mg Dashi
Calcium 57mg 187mg Dashi
Potassium 210mg 309mg Dashi
Iron 2.49mg 1.03mg Miso
Sugar 6.2g 14.47g Miso
Fiber 5.4g 0.2g Miso
Copper 0.42mg 0mg Miso
Zinc 2.56mg 0.09mg Miso
Phosphorus 159mg 166mg Dashi
Sodium 3728mg 1067mg Dashi
Vitamin A 87IU 500IU Dashi
Vitamin A 4µg 25µg Dashi
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.72mg Dashi
Manganese 0.859mg Miso
Selenium 7µg 27.6µg 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
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.3µg Dashi
Vitamin K 29.3µg 66.9µg Dashi
Folate 19µg 21µg Dashi
Choline 72.2mg 114.5mg Dashi
Saturated Fat 1.025g 3.433g Miso
Monounsaturated Fat 1.118g 5.365g Dashi
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 4.485g 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
Fructose 6g Miso

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso 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
23%
Miso
40%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Miso
Miso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Miso
Miso is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.27g)
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.