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Milk vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between milk and miso

  • Milk has more vitamin B12; however, miso has more copper, manganese, iron, vitamin K, fiber, zinc, vitamin B6, and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for miso is 160% higher.
  • Miso has 6 times less vitamin B12 than milk. Milk has 0.47µg of vitamin B12, while miso has 0.08µg.
  • Milk is lower in sodium.
  • Miso has a higher glycemic index than milk.

Food types used in this article are Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
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 CalciumCalcium +119.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +336.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40%
Contains more IronIron +8200%
Contains more CopperCopper +4100%
Contains more ZincZinc +509.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28533.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.1%

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.
Milk
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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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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 +1350%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +487.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +390%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +874.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +437.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +29200%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
Contains more CholineCholine +307.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.01mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.337mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
1
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 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 +109%
Contains more ProteinProtein +279.5%
Contains more FatsFats +519.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +408.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1608%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
1
67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Miso
2
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 -38.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +303.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8140%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
1
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 5.2 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 LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~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.
Milk Miso
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Miso DV% diff.
Sodium 44mg 3728mg 160%
Copper 0.01mg 0.42mg 46%
Manganese 0.003mg 0.859mg 37%
Iron 0.03mg 2.49mg 31%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 29.3µg 24%
Fiber 0g 5.4g 22%
Protein 3.37g 12.79g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 2.884g 19%
Zinc 0.42mg 2.56mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.08µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.199mg 12%
Choline 17.7mg 72.2mg 10%
Magnesium 11mg 48mg 9%
Phosphorus 95mg 159mg 9%
Fructose 0g 6g 8%
Fats 0.97g 6.01g 8%
Calories 42kcal 198kcal 8%
Calcium 125mg 57mg 7%
Carbs 4.99g 25.37g 7%
Selenium 3.3µg 7µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.098mg 7%
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin A 58µg 4µg 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.906mg 5%
Folate 5µg 19µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.233mg 4%
Potassium 150mg 210mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.633g 1.025g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.277g 1.118g 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 4.99g 19.97g N/A
Sugar 5.2g 6.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.337mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.479mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.508mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 0.82mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 0.478mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.486mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0.243mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk 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
15%
Milk
23%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
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 - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milk
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 3684mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.392g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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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