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Banana vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between bananas and miso

  • Bananas have more vitamin B6; however, miso is richer in copper, iron, manganese, vitamin K, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and choline.
  • Miso's daily need coverage for sodium is 162% more.
  • Bananas contain 2 times more vitamin B6 than miso. Bananas contain 0.367mg of vitamin B6, while miso contains 0.199mg.
  • Bananas contain less sodium.
  • Miso has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of miso is 61, while the glycemic index of bananas is 48.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bananas, raw 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.
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Miso
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 17% 19% 93% 140% 70% 68% 486% 112% 38%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1040%
Contains more IronIron +857.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +438.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1606.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +622.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +218.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%

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.
Banana
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Miso
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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 0% 1.3% 0.2% 0% 25% 54% 17% 20% 46% 10% 73% 14% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +216.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +219.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5760%
Contains more CholineCholine +636.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.337mg
~equal in Folate ~19µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Miso
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
Contains more WaterWater +74.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1073.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1721.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1443.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
1
52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Miso
2
20% 22% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.884 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3393.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3850.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
3
31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Miso
2
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 6 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.2 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +23.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1900%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Miso DV% diff.
Sodium 1mg 3728mg 162%
Copper 0.078mg 0.42mg 38%
Iron 0.26mg 2.49mg 28%
Manganese 0.27mg 0.859mg 26%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 29.3µg 24%
Protein 1.09g 12.79g 23%
Zinc 0.15mg 2.56mg 22%
Phosphorus 22mg 159mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 2.884g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.199mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.233mg 12%
Fiber 2.6g 5.4g 11%
Choline 9.8mg 72.2mg 11%
Selenium 1µg 7µg 11%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg 10%
Fats 0.33g 6.01g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.098mg 6%
Calories 89kcal 198kcal 5%
Magnesium 27mg 48mg 5%
Calcium 5mg 57mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.112g 1.025g 4%
Potassium 358mg 210mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 1.118g 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.906mg 2%
Carbs 22.84g 25.37g 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.01mg 1%
Fructose 4.85g 6g 1%
Net carbs 20.24g 19.97g N/A
Sugar 12.23g 6.2g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.337mg 0%
Folate 20µg 19µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.479mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.508mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0.82mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0.478mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.486mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.243mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Miso
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
15%
Banana
23%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
108%
Miso

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 - 6.03g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 3727mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.913g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.

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