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Soybean vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Soybean and Miso

  • Soybean has more Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Potassium, and Folate, while Miso has more Zinc, and Vitamin K.
  • Miso's daily need coverage for Sodium is 162% higher.
  • Miso contains 3 times less Folate than Soybean. Soybean contains 54µg of Folate, while Miso contains 19µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Soybean is lower.

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

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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.
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Miso
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%
Contains more Zinc +122.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.42
Equal in Manganese - 0.859
Equal in Selenium - 7
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 193% 62% 105% 46% 1% 32% 136% 108% 40%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 94% 35% 69% 19% 487% 70% 140% 113% 39%
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%
Contains more Zinc +122.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.42
Equal in Manganese - 0.859
Equal in Selenium - 7

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.
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Miso
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Miso
Contains more Protein +42.4%
Contains more Fats +49.3%
Contains more Water +45.4%
Contains more Carbs +203.5%
Contains more Other +570.7%
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
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
Contains more Protein +42.4%
Contains more Fats +49.3%
Contains more Water +45.4%
Contains more Carbs +203.5%
Contains more Other +570.7%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soybean Miso
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
23%
Soybean
22%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Soybean
108%
Miso

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. Soybean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174271/nutrients
  2. Miso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172442/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.