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Walnut vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between walnut and dashi?

  • Walnut is richer in copper, vitamin B6, zinc, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, and iron, yet dashi is richer in vitamin K and selenium.
  • Walnut's daily need coverage for copper is 176% higher.
  • Walnut has 34 times more zinc than dashi. Walnut has 3.09mg of zinc, while dashi has 0.09mg.
  • Walnut contains less sodium.

We used Nuts, walnuts, english 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.
Walnut
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
Dashi
2
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 +182.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.7%
Contains more IronIron +182.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +3333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +463.3%

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.
Walnut
5
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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
Dashi
6
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 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +241%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +437%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2377.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +192.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.72mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
2
15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
Dashi
3
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 +369.5%
Contains more WaterWater +77%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +373.2%
Contains more OtherOther +25.3%
~equal in Protein ~16.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
2
10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 g
Dashi
1
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 +66.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +951.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Dashi DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 4.485g 285%
Copper 1.586mg 0mg 176%
Manganese 3.414mg 148%
Fats 65.21g 13.89g 79%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 66.9µg 54%
Sodium 2mg 1067mg 46%
Selenium 4.9µg 27.6µg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.1mg 34%
Zinc 3.09mg 0.09mg 27%
Fiber 6.7g 0.2g 26%
Phosphorus 346mg 166mg 26%
Iron 2.91mg 1.03mg 24%
Magnesium 158mg 56mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.43mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.1mg 20%
Folate 98µg 21µg 19%
Carbs 13.71g 64.88g 17%
Choline 39.2mg 114.5mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Saturated fat 6.126g 3.433g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 11%
Calories 654kcal 438kcal 11%
Calcium 98mg 187mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 5.365g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 2.46mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Potassium 441mg 309mg 4%
Protein 15.23g 16.7g 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 25µg 3%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 1.1mg 0%
Net carbs 7.01g 64.68g N/A
Sugar 2.61g 14.47g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.72mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut 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%
Walnut
39%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 1065mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.693g)
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 - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.