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Water vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between water and dashi

  • The amount of phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, iron, and potassium in dashi is higher than in water.
  • Dashi covers your daily need for sodium, 46% more than water.
  • The amount of sodium in water is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beverages, water, tap, well 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.
Water
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 0% 0% 5.3% 0.27% 0% 0.65% 0% 0%
Dashi
7
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 less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
~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.
Water
0
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Dashi
11
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Water
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 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 +4243.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2130%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Water Dashi DV% diff.
Vitamin K 66.9µg 56%
Selenium 27.6µg 50%
Sodium 5mg 1067mg 46%
Protein 0g 16.7g 33%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.485g 30%
Phosphorus 0mg 166mg 24%
Calories 0kcal 438kcal 22%
Carbs 0g 64.88g 22%
Choline 114.5mg 21%
Fats 0g 13.89g 21%
Calcium 3mg 187mg 18%
Saturated fat 3.433g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.365g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 13%
Magnesium 1mg 56mg 13%
Iron 0mg 1.03mg 13%
Potassium 0mg 309mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 5%
Folate 21µg 5%
Cholesterol 13mg 4%
Vitamin A 25µg 3%
Copper 0.016mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.09mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 0g 64.68g N/A
Sugar 14.47g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Water 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
0%
Water
39%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Water
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Water
Water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Water
Water is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Water
Water contains less Sodium (difference - 1062mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Water
Water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.433g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175096/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.