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Cod vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cod and miso?

  • Cod is higher in vitamin B5, selenium, and vitamin B12, yet miso is higher in copper, manganese, iron, vitamin K, fiber, and zinc.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3053% more.
  • Cod has 11 times more vitamin B12 than miso. While cod has 0.91µg of vitamin B12, miso has only 0.08µg.
  • The amount of sodium in cod is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cod is lower.

We used Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw and Miso types in this article.

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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.
Cod
Cod
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Miso
6
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 +96.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +372.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +256.3%
Contains more IronIron +555.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1400%
Contains more ZincZinc +468.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5626.7%

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.
Cod
Cod
8
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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Miso
5
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 +6300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45300.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1037.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +258.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +29200%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
2
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Miso
3
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 ProteinProtein +39.2%
Contains more WaterWater +88.8%
Contains more FatsFats +797%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +4170%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
1
29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 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 -87.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1089.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1148.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cod 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Miso DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.337mg 3053%
Sodium 54mg 3728mg 160%
Selenium 33.1µg 7µg 47%
Copper 0.028mg 0.42mg 44%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.859mg 37%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0.08µg 35%
Iron 0.38mg 2.49mg 26%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 29.3µg 24%
Fiber 0g 5.4g 22%
Zinc 0.45mg 2.56mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 2.884g 18%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.233mg 13%
Protein 17.81g 12.79g 10%
Fats 0.67g 6.01g 8%
Fructose 6g 8%
Carbs 0g 25.37g 8%
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 0.906mg 7%
Calories 82kcal 198kcal 6%
Potassium 413mg 210mg 6%
Phosphorus 203mg 159mg 6%
Vitamin D 36IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.01mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.131g 1.025g 4%
Calcium 16mg 57mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.199mg 4%
Magnesium 32mg 48mg 4%
Folate 7µg 19µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.094g 1.118g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.098mg 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 4µg 1%
Choline 65.2mg 72.2mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 19.97g N/A
Sugar 0g 6.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.781mg 0.479mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0.508mg 0%
Leucine 1.447mg 0.82mg 0%
Lysine 1.635mg 0.478mg 0%
Methionine 0.527mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0.486mg 0%
Valine 0.917mg 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0.243mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod Miso
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
731%
Cod
23%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
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 - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 3674mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.894g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.