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Marinara sauce vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are marinara sauce and miso different?

  • Marinara sauce is richer in vitamin B3 and vitamin E, while miso is higher in copper, manganese, zinc, iron, phosphorus, fiber, and vitamin B2.
  • Miso covers your daily need for sodium, 161% more than marinara sauce.
  • Marinara sauce contains 240 times more vitamin E than miso. Marinara sauce contains 2.4mg of vitamin E, while miso contains 0.01mg.
  • Marinara sauce is lower in sodium.

Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Miso types were used in this article.

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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 13% 8.1% 28% 29% 27% 5.5% 15% 3.9% 18% 6%
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 +51.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.1%
Contains more IronIron +219.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +418.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +367.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +527%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +536.4%

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 6.7% 11% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
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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 AVitamin A +725%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +332.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +282%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +110.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +427%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 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 +103.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +807.1%
Contains more FatsFats +306.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +214.8%
Contains more OtherOther +671.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 36% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 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 -83.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +196.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +467.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Marinara sauce Miso
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Miso DV% diff.
Sodium 30mg 3728mg 161%
Copper 0.081mg 0.42mg 38%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.859mg 31%
Protein 1.41g 12.79g 23%
Zinc 0.2mg 2.56mg 21%
Iron 0.78mg 2.49mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 0.906mg 19%
Phosphorus 34mg 159mg 18%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 0.01mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 2.884g 16%
Fiber 1.8g 5.4g 14%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 29.3µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.233mg 13%
Selenium 1.1µg 7µg 11%
Choline 13.7mg 72.2mg 11%
Fructose 6g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 7%
Calories 51kcal 198kcal 7%
Fats 1.48g 6.01g 7%
Magnesium 18mg 48mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.098mg 6%
Carbs 8.06g 25.37g 6%
Saturated fat 0.17g 1.025g 4%
Vitamin A 33µg 4µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Calcium 27mg 57mg 3%
Potassium 319mg 210mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 1.118g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.199mg 2%
Folate 13µg 19µg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 6.26g 19.97g N/A
Sugar 5.5g 6.2g N/A
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marinara 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
19%
Marinara sauce
23%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
108%
Miso

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Miso
Miso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 3698mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.855g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce 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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/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.