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Worcestershire sauce vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Worcestershire sauce and Dashi

  • Worcestershire sauce has more Iron, Copper, Potassium, and Vitamin C, however, Dashi is richer in Vitamin K, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Choline, and Phosphorus.
  • Dashi's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 55% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, worcestershire 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 9.3% 32% 71% 199% 67% 5.2% 26% 128% 0% 2.7%
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 PotassiumPotassium +158.9%
Contains more IronIron +414.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +330.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +74.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +176.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5420%
~equal in Sodium ~1067mg
~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 43% 4.7% 1.6% 0% 18% 30% 13% 0% 0% 0% 2.5% 6% 1.5%
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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% 30% 14% 0% 25% 99% 46% 0% 23% 38% 167% 16% 62%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1081.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +532.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +251.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6590%
Contains more FolateFolate +162.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +4140.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 79% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 19.46 g
Water: 78.54 g
Other: 2 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 WaterWater +3314.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +233.4%
Contains more OtherOther +11.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Worcestershire sauce Dashi Opinion
Calories 78kcal 438kcal Dashi
Protein 0g 16.7g Dashi
Fats 0g 13.89g Dashi
Vitamin C 13mg 1.1mg Worcestershire sauce
Net carbs 19.46g 64.68g Dashi
Carbs 19.46g 64.88g Dashi
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg Worcestershire sauce
Magnesium 13mg 56mg Dashi
Calcium 107mg 187mg Dashi
Potassium 800mg 309mg Worcestershire sauce
Iron 5.3mg 1.03mg Worcestershire sauce
Sugar 10.03g 14.47g Worcestershire sauce
Fiber 0g 0.2g Dashi
Copper 0.2mg 0mg Worcestershire sauce
Zinc 0.19mg 0.09mg Worcestershire sauce
Phosphorus 60mg 166mg Dashi
Sodium 980mg 1067mg Worcestershire sauce
Vitamin A 79IU 500IU Dashi
Vitamin A 5µg 25µg Dashi
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.72mg Dashi
Selenium 0.5µg 27.6µg Dashi
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.1mg Dashi
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.43mg Dashi
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 2.46mg Dashi
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.1mg Dashi
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg Dashi
Vitamin K 1µg 66.9µg Dashi
Folate 8µg 21µg Dashi
Choline 2.7mg 114.5mg Dashi
Saturated Fat 0g 3.433g Worcestershire sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 5.365g Dashi
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 4.485g Dashi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Worcestershire sauce Dashi
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
9%
Worcestershire sauce
40%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Worcestershire sauce
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Worcestershire sauce
Worcestershire sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Worcestershire sauce
Worcestershire sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Worcestershire sauce
Worcestershire sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Worcestershire sauce
Worcestershire sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.433g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dashi
Dashi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Worcestershire sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171610/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.