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Herbal tea vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between herbal tea and miso

  • Herbal tea contains less copper, iron, vitamin K, zinc, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B2, manganese, and vitamin B6 than miso.
  • Miso's daily need coverage for sodium is 162% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in herbal tea is lower.
  • Herbal tea has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of herbal tea is 0, while the glycemic index of miso is 61.

The food types used in this comparison are Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed 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 2.1% 2.4% 1.8% 3% 0% 1.1% 0.43% 0.52% 62% 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 -99.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +612.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +950%
Contains more IronIron +3012.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +6300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15800%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80.1%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2165%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
Contains more CholineCholine +17950%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.58 g
Other: 0.42 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 +131.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2950%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Herbal tea Miso
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Herbal tea Miso DV% diff.
Sodium 4mg 3728mg 162%
Copper 0mg 0.42mg 47%
Iron 0.08mg 2.49mg 30%
Protein 0g 12.79g 26%
Vitamin K 0µg 29.3µg 24%
Zinc 0.04mg 2.56mg 23%
Phosphorus 1mg 159mg 23%
Fiber 0g 5.4g 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 2.884g 19%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.233mg 18%
Manganese 0.477mg 0.859mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.199mg 15%
Choline 0.4mg 72.2mg 13%
Selenium 0µg 7µg 13%
Magnesium 3mg 48mg 11%
Calories 0kcal 198kcal 10%
Fats 0g 6.01g 9%
Fructose 0g 6g 8%
Carbs 0g 25.37g 8%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.098mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.337mg 7%
Potassium 20mg 210mg 6%
Folate 1µg 19µg 5%
Saturated fat 0g 1.025g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.906mg 5%
Calcium 8mg 57mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 1.118g 3%
Net carbs 0g 19.97g N/A
Sugar 0g 6.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Herbal tea 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
0%
Herbal tea
23%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Herbal tea
108%
Miso

Comparison summary

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?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea contains less Sodium (difference - 3724mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
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. Herbal tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171946/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.