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Brown sugar vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between brown sugar and miso?

  • Brown sugar has less copper, manganese, vitamin K, zinc, iron, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B2, and choline than miso.
  • Miso's daily need coverage for sodium is 161% higher.
  • Brown sugar contains less sodium.

We used Sugars, brown and Miso types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
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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 CalciumCalcium +45.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.9%
Contains more IronIron +250.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +793.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +8433.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3875%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1242.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +483.3%

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.
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
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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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +723.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +155.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +385.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
Contains more CholineCholine +3039.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Miso
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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 CarbsCarbs +286.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10558.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +3110.4%
Contains more OtherOther +2746.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
97%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 94.56 g
Glucose: 1.35 g
Fructose: 1.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Miso
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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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +440.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Brown sugar 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 Brown sugar Miso DV% diff.
Sodium 28mg 3728mg 161%
Copper 0.047mg 0.42mg 41%
Manganese 0.064mg 0.859mg 35%
Protein 0.12g 12.79g 25%
Carbs 98.09g 25.37g 24%
Vitamin K 0µg 29.3µg 24%
Zinc 0.03mg 2.56mg 23%
Iron 0.71mg 2.49mg 22%
Fiber 0g 5.4g 22%
Phosphorus 4mg 159mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 2.884g 19%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.233mg 18%
Choline 2.3mg 72.2mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.199mg 12%
Selenium 1.2µg 7µg 11%
Calories 380kcal 198kcal 9%
Fats 0g 6.01g 9%
Magnesium 9mg 48mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.098mg 8%
Fructose 1.11g 6g 6%
Folate 1µg 19µg 5%
Saturated fat 0g 1.025g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 0.906mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.337mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Calcium 83mg 57mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 1.118g 3%
Potassium 133mg 210mg 2%
Net carbs 98.09g 19.97g N/A
Sugar 97.02g 6.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar 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
2%
Brown sugar
23%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
108%
Miso

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Miso
Miso is lower in Sugar (difference - 90.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Miso
Miso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 3700mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.025g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.