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Wheat gluten vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between wheat gluten and dashi

  • Wheat gluten has more iron, selenium, copper, and phosphorus, while dashi has more vitamin K, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12.
  • Dashi covers your daily need for vitamin K, 56% more than wheat gluten.
  • The amount of saturated fat in wheat gluten is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Vital wheat gluten 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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
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 more IronIron +404.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +844.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +124%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +209%
~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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
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 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 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 ProteinProtein +350.1%
Contains more WaterWater +256.5%
Contains more FatsFats +650.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +370.5%
Contains more OtherOther +123%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3339.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +453.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wheat gluten 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 vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Dashi DV% diff.
Protein 75.16g 16.7g 117%
Vitamin K 0µg 66.9µg 56%
Iron 5.2mg 1.03mg 52%
Sodium 29mg 1067mg 45%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.43mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 4.485g 25%
Selenium 39.7µg 27.6µg 22%
Choline 114.5mg 21%
Copper 0.182mg 0mg 20%
Fats 1.85g 13.89g 19%
Carbs 13.79g 64.88g 17%
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.46mg 15%
Saturated fat 0.272g 3.433g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 5.365g 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Phosphorus 260mg 166mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.1mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.1mg 8%
Zinc 0.85mg 0.09mg 7%
Magnesium 25mg 56mg 7%
Potassium 100mg 309mg 6%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.72mg 5%
Calcium 142mg 187mg 5%
Folate 0µg 21µg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 25µg 3%
Calories 370kcal 438kcal 3%
Fiber 0.6g 0.2g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 64.68g N/A
Sugar 0g 14.47g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten 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%
Wheat gluten
39%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 1038mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.161g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
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 ($)
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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.