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Caramel vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between caramel and miso?

  • Caramel has less copper, manganese, iron, vitamin K, fiber, zinc, choline, vitamin B6, and selenium than miso.
  • Miso's daily need coverage for sodium is 151% higher.
  • Caramel contains less sodium.

We used Candies, caramels 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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
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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 +142.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +182.4%
Contains more IronIron +1678.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +481.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7709.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +288.9%
~equal in Potassium ~210mg

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
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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 AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +512.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +255.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1527.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +375%
Contains more CholineCholine +802.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.098mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.233mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
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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 FatsFats +34.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +203.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +178%
Contains more WaterWater +406.1%
Contains more OtherOther +611.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
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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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Miso DV% diff.
Sodium 245mg 3728mg 151%
Copper 0.018mg 0.42mg 45%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.859mg 37%
Iron 0.14mg 2.49mg 29%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 29.3µg 23%
Fiber 0g 5.4g 22%
Zinc 0.44mg 2.56mg 19%
Carbs 77g 25.37g 17%
Protein 4.6g 12.79g 16%
Choline 8mg 72.2mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.199mg 11%
Calories 382kcal 198kcal 9%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.08µg 9%
Selenium 1.8µg 7µg 9%
Fructose 6g 8%
Calcium 138mg 57mg 8%
Saturated fat 2.476g 1.025g 7%
Magnesium 17mg 48mg 7%
Phosphorus 114mg 159mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.337mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 0.906mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 2.884g 4%
Folate 4µg 19µg 4%
Fats 8.1g 6.01g 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.01mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.233mg 2%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 1.118g 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 77g 19.97g N/A
Potassium 214mg 210mg 0%
Sugar 65.5g 6.2g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.098mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.479mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.508mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0.82mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0.478mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0.486mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0.243mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Caramel 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
16%
Caramel
23%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Caramel
108%
Miso

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Miso
Miso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Miso
Miso is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Miso
Miso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.451g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Miso
Miso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel
Caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 3483mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Caramel
Caramel is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.