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Miso vs. Soybean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Miso and Soybean

  • Miso has more Zinc, and Vitamin K, while Soybean has more Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Potassium, and Folate.
  • Miso's daily need coverage for Sodium is 162% higher.
  • Soybean contains 2 times less Zinc than Miso. Miso contains 2.56mg of Zinc, while Soybean contains 1.15mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Soybean is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Miso and Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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
3
:
Contains more Zinc +122.6%
Contains more Calcium +78.9%
Contains more Iron +106.4%
Contains more Magnesium +79.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.1%
Contains more Potassium +145.2%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Equal in Copper - 0.407
Equal in Manganese - 0.824
Equal in Selenium - 7.3
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 94% 35% 69% 19% 487% 70% 140% 113% 39%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 193% 62% 105% 46% 1% 32% 136% 108% 40%
Contains more Zinc +122.6%
Contains more Calcium +78.9%
Contains more Iron +106.4%
Contains more Magnesium +79.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.1%
Contains more Potassium +145.2%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Equal in Copper - 0.407
Equal in Manganese - 0.824
Equal in Selenium - 7.3

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
5
:
Contains more Vitamin A +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +127.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +3400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Contains more Folate +184.2%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 7% 0% 6% 39% 66% 8% 11% 54% 41% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin A +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +127.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +3400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Contains more Folate +184.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
2
:
Contains more Carbs +203.5%
Contains more Other +570.7%
Contains more Protein +42.4%
Contains more Fats +49.3%
Contains more Water +45.4%
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
18% 9% 8% 63% 2%
Protein: 18.21 g
Fats: 8.97 g
Carbs: 8.36 g
Water: 62.55 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more Carbs +203.5%
Contains more Other +570.7%
Contains more Protein +42.4%
Contains more Fats +49.3%
Contains more Water +45.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
1
:
Contains less Saturated Fat -21%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +77.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +75.6%
20% 22% 57%
Saturated Fat: 1.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.884 g
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 1.297 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.981 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.064 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -21%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +77.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +75.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Soybean Opinion
Net carbs 19.97g 2.36g Miso
Protein 12.79g 18.21g Soybean
Fats 6.01g 8.97g Soybean
Carbs 25.37g 8.36g Miso
Calories 198kcal 172kcal Miso
Fructose 6g Miso
Sugar 6.2g 3g Soybean
Fiber 5.4g 6g Soybean
Calcium 57mg 102mg Soybean
Iron 2.49mg 5.14mg Soybean
Magnesium 48mg 86mg Soybean
Phosphorus 159mg 245mg Soybean
Potassium 210mg 515mg Soybean
Sodium 3728mg 1mg Soybean
Zinc 2.56mg 1.15mg Miso
Copper 0.42mg 0.407mg Miso
Manganese 0.859mg 0.824mg Miso
Selenium 7µg 7.3µg Soybean
Vitamin A 87IU 9IU Miso
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 0µg Miso
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.35mg Soybean
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Soybean
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.155mg Soybean
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.285mg Soybean
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 0.399mg Miso
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.179mg Miso
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.234mg Soybean
Folate 19µg 54µg Soybean
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Miso
Vitamin K 29.3µg 19.2µg Miso
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.242mg Soybean
Threonine 0.479mg 0.723mg Soybean
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0.807mg Soybean
Leucine 0.82mg 1.355mg Soybean
Lysine 0.478mg 1.108mg Soybean
Methionine 0.129mg 0.224mg Soybean
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0.869mg Soybean
Valine 0.547mg 0.831mg Soybean
Histidine 0.243mg 0.449mg Soybean
Saturated Fat 1.025g 1.297g Miso
Monounsaturated Fat 1.118g 1.981g Soybean
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 5.064g Soybean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Miso Soybean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Miso
23%
Soybean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
75%
Soybean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean
Soybean contains less Sodium (difference - 3727mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Miso
Miso is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.272g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($3.4)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Miso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172442/nutrients
  2. Soybean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174271/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.