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Miso vs. Arborio rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between miso and arborio rice

  • Miso has more copper, manganese, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B6, and magnesium; however, arborio rice is higher in folate.
  • Miso covers your daily sodium needs 162% more than arborio rice.
  • Arborio rice contains 15 times less vitamin B2 than miso. Miso contains 0.233mg of vitamin B2, while arborio rice contains 0.016mg.
  • Arborio rice has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Miso and Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, 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
8
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 5.7% 0.3% 2.3% 55% 24% 11% 14% 0% 47% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +707.7%
Contains more IronIron +70.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +483.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +540%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +381.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Selenium ~7.5µg

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
7
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% 0% 0% 41% 3.7% 28% 24% 14% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1356.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +237.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +210.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
3
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
2% 29% 69%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 28.73 g
Water: 68.53 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +441.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3063.2%
Contains more OtherOther +6642.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.2%
Contains more WaterWater +59.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
32% 36% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1827.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5668%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Miso Arborio rice
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Arborio rice DV% diff.
Sodium 3728mg 0mg 162%
Copper 0.42mg 0.072mg 39%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 24%
Manganese 0.859mg 0.357mg 22%
Fiber 5.4g 22%
Protein 12.79g 2.36g 21%
Zinc 2.56mg 0.4mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 0.05g 19%
Phosphorus 159mg 33mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.016mg 17%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Iron 2.49mg 1.46mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.059mg 11%
Magnesium 48mg 8mg 10%
Folate 19µg 59µg 10%
Fats 6.01g 0.19g 9%
Fructose 6g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.164mg 6%
Calcium 57mg 1mg 6%
Potassium 210mg 26mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.025g 0.051g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 1.493mg 4%
Calories 198kcal 130kcal 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 0.058g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.397mg 1%
Carbs 25.37g 28.73g 1%
Selenium 7µg 7.5µg 1%
Net carbs 19.97g 28.73g N/A
Sugar 6.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0.102mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 0.085mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.056mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0.126mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 0.056mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Arborio rice
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
23%
Miso
12%
Arborio rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
20%
Arborio rice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Miso
Miso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 3728mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.974g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Miso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172442/nutrients
  2. Arborio rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168882/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.