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Provolone vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between provolone and dashi?

  • Provolone is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and zinc, yet dashi is richer in vitamin K, selenium, choline, and vitamin B3.
  • Provolone's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 68% higher.
  • Provolone has 36 times more zinc than dashi. Provolone has 3.23mg of zinc, while dashi has 0.09mg.
  • Dashi contains less cholesterol.

We used Cheese, provolone and Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry types in this comparison.

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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 20% 227% 12% 20% 8.7% 88% 213% 114% 1.3% 79%
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 CalciumCalcium +304.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +3488.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +198.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.9%
Contains more IronIron +98.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +90.3%

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 0% 79% 4.6% 7.5% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5% 8.4%
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 AVitamin A +844%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +386.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +213%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1476.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2940.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +110%
Contains more CholineCholine +643.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 27% 2% 41% 5%
Protein: 25.58 g
Fats: 26.62 g
Carbs: 2.14 g
Water: 40.95 g
Other: 4.71 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 +53.2%
Contains more FatsFats +91.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1680.4%
Contains more OtherOther +111.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2931.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.769 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 +37.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +483.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Provolone Dashi
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Provolone Dashi DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.078g 3.433g 62%
Calcium 756mg 187mg 57%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 66.9µg 54%
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 0.3µg 48%
Phosphorus 496mg 166mg 47%
Zinc 3.23mg 0.09mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 4.485g 25%
Selenium 14.5µg 27.6µg 24%
Vitamin A 236µg 25µg 23%
Carbs 2.14g 64.88g 21%
Fats 26.62g 13.89g 20%
Cholesterol 69mg 13mg 19%
Protein 25.58g 16.7g 18%
Choline 15.4mg 114.5mg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 2.46mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 10%
Sodium 876mg 1067mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.43mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.1mg 7%
Magnesium 28mg 56mg 7%
Iron 0.52mg 1.03mg 6%
Potassium 138mg 309mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 7.393g 5.365g 5%
Calories 351kcal 438kcal 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.72mg 3%
Copper 0.026mg 0mg 3%
Folate 10µg 21µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 2.14g 64.68g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 14.47g N/A
Manganese 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0%
Threonine 0.982mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0%
Leucine 2.297mg 0%
Lysine 2.646mg 0%
Methionine 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0%
Valine 1.64mg 0%
Histidine 1.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Provolone 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
32%
Provolone
39%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Provolone
Provolone contains less Sodium (difference - 191mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.645g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Dashi
Dashi is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/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.