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Powdered milk vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between powdered milk and dashi

  • Powdered milk has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, potassium, and zinc, while dashi has more vitamin K.
  • Powdered milk covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 123% more than dashi.
  • Powdered milk contains 37 times more zinc than dashi. While powdered milk contains 3.34mg of zinc, dashi contains only 0.09mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in dashi is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D 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 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +51.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +387.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +330.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +3611.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +367.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +119.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.3%

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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
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 CVitamin C +681.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +932%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +183%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +202%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +983.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +280.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2940.9%
~equal in Choline ~114.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 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 ProteinProtein +57.6%
Contains more FatsFats +92.3%
Contains more OtherOther +172.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.9%
~equal in Water ~2.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +574.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Dashi DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0.3µg 123%
Phosphorus 776mg 166mg 87%
Calcium 912mg 187mg 73%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.43mg 60%
Saturated fat 16.742g 3.433g 60%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 66.9µg 54%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 45%
Potassium 1330mg 309mg 30%
Zinc 3.34mg 0.09mg 30%
Sodium 371mg 1067mg 30%
Cholesterol 97mg 13mg 28%
Vitamin A 258µg 25µg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 4.485g 25%
Selenium 16.3µg 27.6µg 21%
Fats 26.71g 13.89g 20%
Protein 26.32g 16.7g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.1mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.1mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 2.46mg 11%
Copper 0.08mg 0mg 9%
Carbs 38.42g 64.88g 9%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 1.1mg 8%
Iron 0.47mg 1.03mg 7%
Magnesium 85mg 56mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 5.365g 6%
Folate 37µg 21µg 4%
Calories 496kcal 438kcal 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.72mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Choline 117.4mg 114.5mg 1%
Net carbs 38.42g 64.68g N/A
Sugar 38.42g 14.47g N/A
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk 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
93%
Powdered milk
39%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk contains less Sodium (difference - 696mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.95g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.309g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Dashi
Dashi is cheaper (difference - $2.2)

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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.