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Beetroot vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Beetroot and Miso

  • Beetroot has more Folate, however, Miso is richer in Copper, Vitamin K, Manganese, Iron, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Choline.
  • Miso's daily need coverage for Sodium is 159% more.
  • Beetroot contains 6 times more Folate than Miso. Beetroot contains 109µg of Folate, while Miso contains 19µg.
  • Beetroot contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beets, 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.
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Miso
Contains more Potassium +54.8%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Contains more Calcium +256.3%
Contains more Iron +211.3%
Contains more Magnesium +108.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +297.5%
Contains more Zinc +631.4%
Contains more Copper +460%
Contains more Manganese +161.1%
Contains more Selenium +900%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 94% 35% 69% 19% 487% 70% 140% 113% 39%
Contains more Potassium +54.8%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Contains more Calcium +256.3%
Contains more Iron +211.3%
Contains more Magnesium +108.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +297.5%
Contains more Zinc +631.4%
Contains more Copper +460%
Contains more Manganese +161.1%
Contains more Selenium +900%

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 +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +473.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +216.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +482.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +171.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +197%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +14550%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 1% 0% 17% 8% 10% 7% 10% 16% 82% 0% 1%
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 +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +473.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +216.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +482.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +171.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +197%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +14550%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Miso
Contains more Water +103.6%
Contains more Protein +694.4%
Contains more Fats +3435.3%
Contains more Carbs +165.4%
Contains more Other +1086.1%
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 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 Water +103.6%
Contains more Protein +694.4%
Contains more Fats +3435.3%
Contains more Carbs +165.4%
Contains more Other +1086.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Miso
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3393.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4706.7%
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
20% 22% 57%
Saturated Fat: 1.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.884 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3393.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4706.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Miso Opinion
Net carbs 6.76g 19.97g Miso
Protein 1.61g 12.79g Miso
Fats 0.17g 6.01g Miso
Carbs 9.56g 25.37g Miso
Calories 43kcal 198kcal Miso
Fructose 6g Miso
Sugar 6.76g 6.2g Miso
Fiber 2.8g 5.4g Miso
Calcium 16mg 57mg Miso
Iron 0.8mg 2.49mg Miso
Magnesium 23mg 48mg Miso
Phosphorus 40mg 159mg Miso
Potassium 325mg 210mg Beetroot
Sodium 78mg 3728mg Beetroot
Zinc 0.35mg 2.56mg Miso
Copper 0.075mg 0.42mg Miso
Manganese 0.329mg 0.859mg Miso
Selenium 0.7µg 7µg Miso
Vitamin A 33IU 87IU Miso
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 4µg Miso
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.01mg Beetroot
Vitamin C 4.9mg 0mg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.098mg Miso
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.233mg Miso
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 0.906mg Miso
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.337mg Miso
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.199mg Miso
Folate 109µg 19µg Beetroot
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Miso
Vitamin K 0.2µg 29.3µg Miso
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.155mg Miso
Threonine 0.047mg 0.479mg Miso
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.508mg Miso
Leucine 0.068mg 0.82mg Miso
Lysine 0.058mg 0.478mg Miso
Methionine 0.018mg 0.129mg Miso
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.486mg Miso
Valine 0.056mg 0.547mg Miso
Histidine 0.021mg 0.243mg Miso
Saturated Fat 0.027g 1.025g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 1.118g Miso
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 2.884g Miso

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beetroot 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
12%
Beetroot
22%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
108%
Miso

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Miso
Miso is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Miso
Miso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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 Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 3650mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.998g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $2.9)
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.