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Miso vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between miso and amaranth

  • Amaranth contains less copper, vitamin B2, zinc, fiber, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6 than miso.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for miso is 162% higher.
  • Amaranth has 11 times less vitamin B2 than miso. Miso has 0.233mg of vitamin B2, while amaranth has 0.022mg.
  • Amaranth is lower in sodium.
  • Amaranth has a higher glycemic index than miso.

Food types used in this article are Miso and Amaranth grain, cooked.

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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.
Miso
6
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.6%
Contains more IronIron +18.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +181.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +197.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~148mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.854mg

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.
Miso
9
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%
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% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +553.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +959.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +285.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1800%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Amaranth DV% diff.
Sodium 3728mg 6mg 162%
Copper 0.42mg 0.149mg 30%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 19%
Protein 12.79g 3.8g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.022mg 16%
Zinc 2.56mg 0.86mg 15%
Fiber 5.4g 2.1g 13%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Fructose 6g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 7%
Fats 6.01g 1.58g 7%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.113mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.015mg 7%
Calories 198kcal 102kcal 5%
Saturated fat 1.025g 5%
Iron 2.49mg 2.1mg 5%
Magnesium 48mg 65mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 0.235mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 3%
Selenium 7µg 5.5µg 3%
Carbs 25.37g 18.69g 2%
Phosphorus 159mg 148mg 2%
Potassium 210mg 135mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.19mg 1%
Folate 19µg 22µg 1%
Calcium 57mg 47mg 1%
Net carbs 19.97g 16.59g N/A
Sugar 6.2g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0%
Manganese 0.859mg 0.854mg 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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +236.6%
Contains more FatsFats +280.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1563.6%
Contains more WaterWater +74.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
100%
Starch: 16.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Miso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172442/nutrients
  2. Amaranth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/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.