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Fish oil vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Fish oil and Miso?

  • Fish oil is richer in Vitamin D, yet Miso is richer in Copper, Manganese, Iron, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Fiber.
  • Fish oil's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 237% higher.
  • Miso contains less Cholesterol.

We used Fish oil, sardine 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 249% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 5.2% 0.2% 0% 25% 54% 17% 20% 46% 10% 73% 14% 39%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +1563.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 35% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 29.892 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 33.841 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 31.867 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2926.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1005%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish oil Miso Opinion
Calories 902kcal 198kcal Fish oil
Protein 0g 12.79g Miso
Fats 100g 6.01g Fish oil
Net carbs 0g 19.97g Miso
Carbs 0g 25.37g Miso
Cholesterol 710mg 0mg Miso
Vitamin D 332IU 0IU Fish oil
Magnesium 0mg 48mg Miso
Calcium 0mg 57mg Miso
Potassium 0mg 210mg Miso
Iron 0mg 2.49mg Miso
Sugar 6.2g Fish oil
Fiber 0g 5.4g Miso
Copper 0mg 0.42mg Miso
Zinc 0mg 2.56mg Miso
Phosphorus 0mg 159mg Miso
Sodium 0mg 3728mg Fish oil
Vitamin A 0IU 87IU Miso
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg Miso
Vitamin E 0.01mg Miso
Vitamin D 8.3µg 0µg Fish oil
Manganese 0mg 0.859mg Miso
Selenium 0µg 7µg Miso
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.098mg Miso
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.233mg Miso
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.906mg Miso
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.337mg Miso
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.199mg Miso
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Miso
Vitamin K 29.3µg Miso
Folate 0µg 19µg Miso
Choline 72.2mg Miso
Saturated Fat 29.892g 1.025g Miso
Monounsaturated Fat 33.841g 1.118g Fish oil
Polyunsaturated fat 31.867g 2.884g Fish oil
Tryptophan 0.155mg Miso
Threonine 0.479mg Miso
Isoleucine 0.508mg Miso
Leucine 0.82mg Miso
Lysine 0.478mg Miso
Methionine 0.129mg Miso
Phenylalanine 0.486mg Miso
Valine 0.547mg Miso
Histidine 0.243mg Miso
Fructose 6g Miso
Omega-3 - EPA 10.137g 0g Fish oil
Omega-3 - DHA 10.656g 0g Fish oil
Omega-3 - DPA 1.973g 0g Fish oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish oil 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
19%
Fish oil
23%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Fish oil
108%
Miso

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Miso
Miso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 710mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Miso
Miso is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 28.867g)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish oil
Fish oil contains less Sodium (difference - 3728mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish oil
Fish oil is cheaper (difference - $3.4)

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. Fish oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173578/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.