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Miso vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Miso and Honey different?

  • Miso is higher than Honey in Copper, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin K, Phosphorus, Zinc, Fiber, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6.
  • Miso covers your daily need of Sodium 162% more than Honey.
  • Honey is lower in Sodium.

Miso and Honey 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.
Miso
Miso
9
:
1
Honey
Honey
Contains more Calcium +850%
Contains more Iron +492.9%
Contains more Magnesium +2300%
Contains more Phosphorus +3875%
Contains more Potassium +303.8%
Contains more Zinc +1063.6%
Contains more Copper +1066.7%
Contains more Manganese +973.8%
Contains more Selenium +775%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Miso
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 94% 35% 69% 19% 487% 70% 140% 113% 39%
Honey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 2% 2% 5% 1% 6% 12% 11% 5%
Contains more Calcium +850%
Contains more Iron +492.9%
Contains more Magnesium +2300%
Contains more Phosphorus +3875%
Contains more Potassium +303.8%
Contains more Zinc +1063.6%
Contains more Copper +1066.7%
Contains more Manganese +973.8%
Contains more Selenium +775%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%

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.
Miso
Miso
10
:
1
Honey
Honey
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +513.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +648.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +395.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +729.2%
Contains more Folate +850%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Miso
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 1% 0% 0% 25% 54% 17% 21% 46% 15% 10% 74%
Honey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 9% 3% 5% 6% 2% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +513.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +648.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +395.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +729.2%
Contains more Folate +850%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
Miso
4
:
1
Honey
Honey
Contains more Protein +4163.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +151.6%
Contains more Other +6305%
Contains more Carbs +224.8%
Miso
13% 6% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 12.79 g
Fats: 6.01 g
Carbs: 25.37 g
Water: 43.02 g
Other: 12.81 g
Honey
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Protein +4163.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +151.6%
Contains more Other +6305%
Contains more Carbs +224.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
Miso
0
:
5
Honey
Honey
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +582.3%
Contains more Maltose +620%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Miso
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 6 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.2 g
Galactose: 0 g
Honey
44% 50% 2% 4%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 35.75 g
Fructose: 40.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.44 g
Galactose: 3.1 g
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +582.3%
Contains more Maltose +620%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Honey Opinion
Net carbs 19.97g 82.2g Honey
Protein 12.79g 0.3g Miso
Fats 6.01g 0g Miso
Carbs 25.37g 82.4g Honey
Calories 198kcal 304kcal Honey
Fructose 6g 40.94g Honey
Sugar 6.2g 82.12g Miso
Fiber 5.4g 0.2g Miso
Calcium 57mg 6mg Miso
Iron 2.49mg 0.42mg Miso
Magnesium 48mg 2mg Miso
Phosphorus 159mg 4mg Miso
Potassium 210mg 52mg Miso
Sodium 3728mg 4mg Honey
Zinc 2.56mg 0.22mg Miso
Copper 0.42mg 0.036mg Miso
Manganese 0.859mg 0.08mg Miso
Selenium 7µg 0.8µg Miso
Vitamin A 87IU 0IU Miso
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 0µg Miso
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg Miso
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Honey
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0mg Miso
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.038mg Miso
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 0.121mg Miso
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.068mg Miso
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.024mg Miso
Folate 19µg 2µg Miso
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Miso
Vitamin K 29.3µg 0µg Miso
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.004mg Miso
Threonine 0.479mg 0.004mg Miso
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0.008mg Miso
Leucine 0.82mg 0.01mg Miso
Lysine 0.478mg 0.008mg Miso
Methionine 0.129mg 0.001mg Miso
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0.011mg Miso
Valine 0.547mg 0.009mg Miso
Histidine 0.243mg 0.001mg Miso
Saturated Fat 1.025g 0g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 1.118g 0g Miso
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 0g Miso

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Honey
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
22%
Miso
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Miso
Miso is lower in Sugar (difference - 75.92g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 3724mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.025g)
Which food is cheaper?
Honey
Honey is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (61)

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. Miso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172442/nutrients
  2. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.