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Miso vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Miso and Table salt different?

  • Miso has more Copper, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin K, Phosphorus, Zinc, Fiber, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6 than Table salt.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Table salt is 1523% higher.
  • Miso has less Sodium.

Miso and Salt, table are the varieties 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
10
:
0
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Calcium +137.5%
Contains more Iron +654.5%
Contains more Magnesium +4700%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +2525%
Contains less Sodium -90.4%
Contains more Zinc +2460%
Contains more Copper +1300%
Contains more Manganese +759%
Contains more Selenium +6900%
Miso
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 94% 35% 69% 19% 487% 70% 140% 113% 39%
Table salt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
Contains more Calcium +137.5%
Contains more Iron +654.5%
Contains more Magnesium +4700%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +2525%
Contains less Sodium -90.4%
Contains more Zinc +2460%
Contains more Copper +1300%
Contains more Manganese +759%
Contains more Selenium +6900%

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
:
0
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Table salt
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
Miso
4
:
1
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +21410%
Contains more Other +679.1%
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
Table salt
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +21410%
Contains more Other +679.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Table salt Opinion
Net carbs 19.97g 0g Miso
Protein 12.79g 0g Miso
Fats 6.01g 0g Miso
Carbs 25.37g 0g Miso
Calories 198kcal 0kcal Miso
Fructose 6g Miso
Sugar 6.2g 0g Table salt
Fiber 5.4g 0g Miso
Calcium 57mg 24mg Miso
Iron 2.49mg 0.33mg Miso
Magnesium 48mg 1mg Miso
Phosphorus 159mg 0mg Miso
Potassium 210mg 8mg Miso
Sodium 3728mg 38758mg Miso
Zinc 2.56mg 0.1mg Miso
Copper 0.42mg 0.03mg Miso
Manganese 0.859mg 0.1mg Miso
Selenium 7µg 0.1µg Miso
Vitamin A 87IU 0IU Miso
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 0µg Miso
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg Miso
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0mg Miso
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0mg Miso
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 0mg Miso
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0mg Miso
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0mg Miso
Folate 19µg 0µg Miso
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Miso
Vitamin K 29.3µg 0µg Miso
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0mg Miso
Threonine 0.479mg 0mg Miso
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0mg Miso
Leucine 0.82mg 0mg Miso
Lysine 0.478mg 0mg Miso
Methionine 0.129mg 0mg Miso
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0mg Miso
Valine 0.547mg 0mg Miso
Histidine 0.243mg 0mg Miso
Saturated Fat 1.025g 0g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 1.118g 0g Miso
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 0g Miso

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $3.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Miso
Miso contains less Sodium (difference - 35030mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.