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White chocolate vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are white chocolate and dashi different?

  • White chocolate is richer in vitamin B12, while dashi is higher in vitamin K, selenium, choline, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, magnesium, and iron.
  • White chocolate covers your daily need for saturated fat, 80% more than dashi.
  • White chocolate contains 2 times more vitamin B12 than dashi. White chocolate contains 0.56µg of vitamin B12, while dashi contains 0.3µg.
  • Dashi is lower in saturated fat.

Candies, white chocolate and Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry types were used in this article.

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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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
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 CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +722.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more IronIron +329.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +513.3%
~equal in Calcium ~187mg
~equal in Potassium ~309mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~166mg

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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
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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 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +120%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +230.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +635.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +288.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
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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 +131%
Contains more ProteinProtein +184.5%
Contains more WaterWater +76.9%
Contains more OtherOther +48.7%
~equal in Carbs ~64.88g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 g
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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 +69.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +342.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White chocolate Dashi DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.412g 3.433g 73%
Vitamin K 9.1µg 66.9µg 48%
Sodium 90mg 1067mg 42%
Selenium 4.5µg 27.6µg 42%
Fats 32.09g 13.89g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.013g 4.485g 23%
Protein 5.87g 16.7g 22%
Choline 29.5mg 114.5mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.608mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.282mg 0.43mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0.3µg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 2.46mg 11%
Iron 0.24mg 1.03mg 10%
Magnesium 12mg 56mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 9.097g 5.365g 9%
Copper 0.06mg 0mg 7%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.09mg 6%
Calories 539kcal 438kcal 5%
Folate 7µg 21µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.1mg 3%
Cholesterol 21mg 13mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.1mg 3%
Carbs 59.24g 64.88g 2%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 0.72mg 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 25µg 2%
Phosphorus 176mg 166mg 1%
Potassium 286mg 309mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1.1mg 1%
Calcium 199mg 187mg 1%
Net carbs 59.04g 64.68g N/A
Sugar 59g 14.47g N/A
Fiber 0.2g 0.2g 0%
Manganese 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
White chocolate 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
22%
White chocolate
39%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
White chocolate
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White chocolate
White chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 977mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.979g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Dashi
Dashi is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dashi
Dashi is relatively richer in vitamins
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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.