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Fish sauce vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fish sauce and miso

  • Fish sauce has more magnesium and vitamin B12, while miso has more copper, manganese, vitamin K, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, and iron.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 179% higher.
  • Miso contains 6 times less vitamin B12 than fish sauce. Fish sauce contains 0.48µg of vitamin B12, while miso contains 0.08µg.
  • The amount of sodium in miso is lower.
  • Fish sauce has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fish sauce is 0, while the glycemic index of miso is 61.

The food types used in this comparison are Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve 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 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +264.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.6%
Contains more IronIron +219.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +740%
Contains more ZincZinc +1180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2171.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +268.7%

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 1.7% 1.3% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +155.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +99%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +716.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +308.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +185.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +447%
~equal in Vitamin A ~4µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 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 +65.2%
Contains more OtherOther +57.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +152.8%
Contains more FatsFats +60000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +597%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 25% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 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 -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +55800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96033.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Miso DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 3728mg 179%
Copper 0.05mg 0.42mg 41%
Magnesium 175mg 48mg 30%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.859mg 27%
Vitamin K 0µg 29.3µg 24%
Phosphorus 7mg 159mg 22%
Fiber 0g 5.4g 22%
Zinc 0.2mg 2.56mg 21%
Iron 0.78mg 2.49mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 2.884g 19%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.08µg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.199mg 15%
Protein 5.06g 12.79g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.233mg 14%
Choline 13.2mg 72.2mg 11%
Fats 0.01g 6.01g 9%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 0.906mg 9%
Folate 51µg 19µg 8%
Fructose 6g 8%
Calories 35kcal 198kcal 8%
Carbs 3.64g 25.37g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.098mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.003g 1.025g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.337mg 4%
Selenium 9.1µg 7µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 1.118g 3%
Potassium 288mg 210mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 43mg 57mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 19.97g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 6.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce 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
20%
Fish sauce
23%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
108%
Miso

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Miso
Miso contains less Sodium (difference - 4123mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.