Seaweed vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between seaweed and dashi?
- Seaweed is richer in folate, iron, magnesium, and copper, yet dashi is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, choline, and phosphorus.
- Dashi's daily need coverage for selenium is 49% higher.
- Seaweed contains less sodium.
We used Seaweed, kelp, raw 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +116.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +176.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1266.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -78.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +11.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +247.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +295.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3842.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +172.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +20.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +757.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +316.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +186.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +423.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +4900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +794.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 27.6µg | 49% |
| Folate | 180µg | 21µg | 40% |
| Sodium | 233mg | 1067mg | 36% |
| Protein | 1.68g | 16.7g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.047g | 4.485g | 30% |
| Iron | 2.85mg | 1.03mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.43mg | 22% |
| Fats | 0.56g | 13.89g | 21% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 438kcal | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 42mg | 166mg | 18% |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 114.5mg | 18% |
| Carbs | 9.57g | 64.88g | 18% |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 56mg | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 0.247g | 3.433g | 14% |
| Copper | 0.13mg | 0mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.3µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.642mg | 13% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.098g | 5.365g | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.47mg | 2.46mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 1.23mg | 0.09mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.002mg | 0.1mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 89mg | 309mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 13mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 0.2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 25µg | 2% |
| Calcium | 168mg | 187mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 1.1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.87mg | 0.72mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 66µg | 66.9µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 8.27g | 64.68g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.6g | 14.47g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.048mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.076mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.082mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.043mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.072mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.024mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +3447% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +196.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +894% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2380.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +578% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5374.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +9442.6% |
