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Chinese cuisine vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chinese cuisine and miso

  • Chinese cuisine has more vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin B12, and vitamin C; however, miso is higher in copper, manganese, iron, fiber, and vitamin B2.
  • Miso covers your daily sodium needs 144% more than chinese cuisine.
  • Chinese cuisine has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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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 less SodiumSodium -89%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +159.1%
Contains more IronIron +124.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +757.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +484.4%
~equal in Potassium ~210mg
~equal in Selenium ~7µg

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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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 +1475%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +197%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +323.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +109.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 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 WaterWater +83.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.6%
Contains more FatsFats +13.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +248%
Contains more OtherOther +748.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.025g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~1.118g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 28% 16% 13%
Starch: 1.82 g
Sucrose: 1.17 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +990.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Chinese cuisine Miso
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Miso DV% diff.
Sodium 409mg 3728mg 144%
Copper 0.049mg 0.42mg 41%
Manganese 0.147mg 0.859mg 31%
Vitamin K 51.3µg 29.3µg 18%
Iron 1.11mg 2.49mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.08µg 17%
Fiber 1.5g 5.4g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.233mg 14%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0mg 13%
Phosphorus 76mg 159mg 12%
Protein 7.08g 12.79g 11%
Zinc 1.5mg 2.56mg 10%
Magnesium 15mg 48mg 8%
Vitamin A 63µg 4µg 7%
Choline 34.5mg 72.2mg 7%
Fructose 0.55g 6g 7%
Folate 45µg 19µg 7%
Carbs 7.29g 25.37g 6%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 2.884g 5%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.01mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.098mg 5%
Calories 105kcal 198kcal 5%
Calcium 22mg 57mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 0.906mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.199mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.337mg 2%
Selenium 6.7µg 7µg 1%
Fats 5.3g 6.01g 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 5.79g 19.97g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Potassium 204mg 210mg 0%
Sugar 2.41g 6.2g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.978g 1.025g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 1.118g 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0.479mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.508mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0.82mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0.478mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.486mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0.243mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine 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
33%
Chinese cuisine
23%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
108%
Miso

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Miso
Miso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine contains less Sodium (difference - 3319mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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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