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Pumpkin vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pumpkin and dashi

  • Pumpkin has more vitamin A and copper, while dashi has more vitamin K, selenium, vitamin B2, choline, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Pumpkin covers your daily need for vitamin A, 160% more than dashi.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pumpkin is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pumpkin, raw 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 8.6% 6.3% 30% 30% 42% 8.7% 19% 0.13% 16% 1.6%
Dashi
5
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 ZincZinc +255.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +790.5%
Contains more IronIron +28.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +277.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9100%
~equal in Potassium ~309mg

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 30% 142% 21% 0% 13% 25% 11% 18% 14% 0% 2.8% 12% 4.5%
Dashi
8
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 +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1604%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5981.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1296.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
Dashi
4
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 +3882.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1570%
Contains more FatsFats +13790%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +898.2%
Contains more OtherOther +178.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 19% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.005 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 -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41169.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89600%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pumpkin Dashi
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Pumpkin Dashi DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.1µg 66.9µg 55%
Selenium 0.3µg 27.6µg 50%
Sodium 1mg 1067mg 46%
Vitamin A 426µg 25µg 45%
Protein 1g 16.7g 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.005g 4.485g 30%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.43mg 25%
Calories 26kcal 438kcal 21%
Fats 0.1g 13.89g 21%
Carbs 6.5g 64.88g 19%
Choline 8.2mg 114.5mg 19%
Phosphorus 44mg 166mg 17%
Calcium 21mg 187mg 17%
Saturated fat 0.052g 3.433g 15%
Copper 0.127mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 5.365g 13%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 2.46mg 12%
Magnesium 12mg 56mg 10%
Vitamin C 9mg 1.1mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.298mg 6%
Manganese 0.125mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.1mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.8mg 1.03mg 3%
Vitamin E 1.06mg 0.72mg 2%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.09mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0.2g 1%
Folate 16µg 21µg 1%
Potassium 340mg 309mg 1%
Net carbs 6g 64.68g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 14.47g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.054mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin Dashi
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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%
Pumpkin
39%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pumpkin
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 1066mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.381g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Dashi
Dashi is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168448/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.