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Oyster sauce vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between oyster sauce and dashi?

  • Oyster sauce is higher in copper, yet dashi is higher in vitamin K, selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, choline, calcium, and magnesium.
  • Oyster sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 72% more.
  • The amount of sodium in dashi is lower.

We used Sauce, oyster, ready-to-serve 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 9.6% 4.8% 6.8% 49% 2.5% 9.4% 356% 6.9% 24%
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 ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +484.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +472.2%
Contains more IronIron +472.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +654.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +527.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.09mg

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 2.5% 29% 28% 0.96% 3.7% 51% 0% 11% 1.9%
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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 B12Vitamin B12 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +246.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +525%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +3171.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 80% 7%
Protein: 1.35 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 10.92 g
Water: 80 g
Other: 7.48 g
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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 +3378.3%
Contains more OtherOther +235.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1137%
Contains more FatsFats +5456%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +494.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 40% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.043 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.073 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.066 g
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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 -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7249.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6695.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oyster sauce Dashi
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oyster sauce Dashi DV% diff.
Sodium 2733mg 1067mg 72%
Vitamin K 0µg 66.9µg 56%
Selenium 4.4µg 27.6µg 42%
Protein 1.35g 16.7g 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.066g 4.485g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0.43mg 24%
Fats 0.25g 13.89g 21%
Phosphorus 22mg 166mg 21%
Choline 3.5mg 114.5mg 20%
Calories 51kcal 438kcal 19%
Carbs 10.92g 64.88g 18%
Copper 0.147mg 0mg 16%
Calcium 32mg 187mg 16%
Saturated fat 0.043g 3.433g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.073g 5.365g 13%
Magnesium 4mg 56mg 12%
Iron 0.18mg 1.03mg 11%
Potassium 54mg 309mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.1mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.1mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.474mg 2.46mg 6%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.72mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.41µg 0.3µg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 25µg 3%
Manganese 0.053mg 2%
Folate 15µg 21µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 10.62g 64.68g N/A
Sugar 0g 14.47g N/A
Fiber 0.3g 0.2g 0%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.09mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.016mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oyster sauce Dashi
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
10%
Oyster sauce
39%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Oyster sauce
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oyster sauce
Oyster sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oyster sauce
Oyster sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oyster sauce
Oyster sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dashi
Dashi contains less Sodium (difference - 1666mg)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Oyster sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174529/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.