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Currant vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between currants and miso?

  • Currants are richer in vitamin C, yet miso is richer in copper, manganese, zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin K, vitamin B2, and choline.
  • Miso's daily need coverage for sodium is 162% higher.
  • Currants contain less sodium.
  • Currants have a lower glycemic index than miso.

We used Currants, red and white, raw 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 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
Miso
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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 PotassiumPotassium +31%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +269.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.7%
Contains more IronIron +149%
Contains more CopperCopper +292.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1013%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +261.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +361.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1066.7%

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.
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 137% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
Miso
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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 EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +145%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +366%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +806%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +426.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +184.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +166.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +850%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 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 WaterWater +95.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +813.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2905%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1870.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Miso
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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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3892.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3177.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 44% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.61 g
Glucose: 3.22 g
Fructose: 3.53 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 +70%
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.
Currant Miso
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Miso DV% diff.
Sodium 1mg 3728mg 162%
Vitamin C 41mg 0mg 46%
Copper 0.107mg 0.42mg 35%
Manganese 0.186mg 0.859mg 29%
Protein 1.4g 12.79g 23%
Zinc 0.23mg 2.56mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 2.884g 19%
Iron 1mg 2.49mg 19%
Phosphorus 44mg 159mg 16%
Vitamin K 11µg 29.3µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.233mg 14%
Choline 7.6mg 72.2mg 12%
Selenium 0.6µg 7µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.199mg 10%
Fats 0.2g 6.01g 9%
Magnesium 13mg 48mg 8%
Calories 56kcal 198kcal 7%
Saturated fat 0.017g 1.025g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.098mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.906mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.337mg 5%
Fiber 4.3g 5.4g 4%
Carbs 13.8g 25.37g 4%
Folate 8µg 19µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 1.118g 3%
Fructose 3.53g 6g 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Calcium 33mg 57mg 2%
Potassium 275mg 210mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.01mg 1%
Net carbs 9.5g 19.97g N/A
Sugar 7.37g 6.2g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Currant 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
17%
Currant
23%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
108%
Miso

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Miso
Miso is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.17g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 3727mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant 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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.