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Italian dressing vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Italian dressing and Miso

  • Italian dressing has more Vitamin E, while Miso has more Copper, Manganese, Iron, Zinc, Fiber, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin K.
  • Miso covers your daily need of Sodium 123% more than Italian dressing.
  • Italian dressing contains 428 times more Vitamin E than Miso. While Italian dressing contains 4.28mg of Vitamin E, Miso contains only 0.01mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Italian dressing is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Salad dressing, italian dressing, commercial, reduced fat 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 2.9% 4.5% 7.9% 9.4% 6.3% 1.6% 5.1% 116% 3.8% 8.7%
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 -76.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +896%
Contains more CopperCopper +2110.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +4166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1225%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2862.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +337.5%

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% 0.72% 86% 0% 3% 1.8% 1.8% 0% 13% 0% 31% 2.3% 1.8%
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 EVitamin E +42700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +625%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +716.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2812.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +863.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +261.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +134.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +2087.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 10% 80% 3%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 6.68 g
Carbs: 9.99 g
Water: 80.11 g
Other: 2.83 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 +86.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3179.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +154%
Contains more OtherOther +352.7%
~equal in Fats ~6.01g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 30% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.833 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.725 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.236 g
Miso
0
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 -18.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +54.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 39% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.57 g
Glucose: 3.54 g
Fructose: 5.05 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 +18.8%
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.
Italian dressing 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 Italian dressing Miso Opinion
Calories 102kcal 198kcal Miso
Protein 0.39g 12.79g Miso
Fats 6.68g 6.01g Italian dressing
Net carbs 9.99g 19.97g Miso
Carbs 9.99g 25.37g Miso
Magnesium 4mg 48mg Miso
Calcium 15mg 57mg Miso
Potassium 90mg 210mg Miso
Iron 0.25mg 2.49mg Miso
Sugar 9.16g 6.2g Miso
Fiber 0g 5.4g Miso
Copper 0.019mg 0.42mg Miso
Zinc 0.06mg 2.56mg Miso
Phosphorus 12mg 159mg Miso
Sodium 891mg 3728mg Italian dressing
Vitamin A 12IU 87IU Miso
Vitamin A 1µg 4µg Miso
Vitamin E 4.28mg 0.01mg Italian dressing
Manganese 0.029mg 0.859mg Miso
Selenium 1.6µg 7µg Miso
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.098mg Miso
Vitamin B2 0.008mg 0.233mg Miso
Vitamin B3 0.094mg 0.906mg Miso
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.337mg Miso
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.199mg Miso
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Miso
Vitamin K 12.5µg 29.3µg Miso
Folate 3µg 19µg Miso
Trans Fat 0.017g 0g Miso
Choline 3.3mg 72.2mg Miso
Saturated Fat 0.833g 1.025g Italian dressing
Monounsaturated Fat 1.725g 1.118g Italian dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 3.236g 2.884g Italian dressing
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.155mg Miso
Threonine 0.012mg 0.479mg Miso
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0.508mg Miso
Leucine 0.024mg 0.82mg Miso
Lysine 0.018mg 0.478mg Miso
Methionine 0.008mg 0.129mg Miso
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0.486mg Miso
Valine 0.017mg 0.547mg Miso
Histidine 0.008mg 0.243mg Miso
Fructose 5.05g 6g Miso
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.758g Italian dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian dressing 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
11%
Italian dressing
23%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Italian dressing
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 - 2.96g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 2837mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.192g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
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. Italian dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171405/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.

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