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Vegetable oil vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between vegetable oil and dashi?

  • Vegetable oil is richer in vitamin E, yet dashi is richer in selenium, vitamin K, vitamin B2, phosphorus, choline, calcium, and vitamin B3.
  • Vegetable oil's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 94% higher.
  • Vegetable oil has 4 times more saturated fat than dashi. Vegetable oil has 14.367g of saturated fat, while dashi has 3.433g.

We used Oil, corn, peanut, and olive 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 0% 0% 0% 4.9% 0% 0.55% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +692.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Copper ~0mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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% 0% 296% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 53% 0% 0.11%
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 EVitamin E +1952.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +218.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +57150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +619.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 50% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.367 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 48.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 33.033 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 +795.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +636.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Vegetable oil 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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable oil Dashi DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 33.033g 4.485g 190%
Fats 100g 13.89g 132%
Monounsaturated fat 48.033g 5.365g 107%
Vitamin E 14.78mg 0.72mg 94%
Saturated fat 14.367g 3.433g 50%
Selenium 0µg 27.6µg 50%
Sodium 0mg 1067mg 46%
Vitamin K 21µg 66.9µg 38%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.43mg 33%
Protein 0g 16.7g 33%
Phosphorus 0mg 166mg 24%
Calories 884kcal 438kcal 22%
Carbs 0g 64.88g 22%
Choline 0.2mg 114.5mg 21%
Calcium 0mg 187mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.46mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Magnesium 0mg 56mg 13%
Iron 0.13mg 1.03mg 11%
Potassium 0mg 309mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.1mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.1mg 8%
Folate 0µg 21µg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 25µg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 64.68g N/A
Sugar 0g 14.47g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Vegetable oil 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
27%
Vegetable oil
39%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Vegetable oil
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil contains less Sodium (difference - 1067mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.934g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Dashi
Dashi is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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

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. Vegetable oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167737/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.