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Miso vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are miso and avocadoes different?

  • Miso is higher in manganese, copper, iron, zinc, phosphorus, and selenium; however, avocadoes are richer in vitamin B5, folate, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for miso is 162% higher.
  • Miso contains 18 times more selenium than avocadoes. While miso contains 7µg of selenium, avocadoes contain only 0.4µg.
  • Avocadoes have less sodium.
  • Avocadoes have a lower glycemic index (40) than miso (61).

Miso and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties are the varieties 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.
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 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +375%
Contains more IronIron +352.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +504.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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
5
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 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +39.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +408.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +312.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +326.3%
~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% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +539.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +197.4%
Contains more OtherOther +710.8%
Contains more FatsFats +143.9%
Contains more WaterWater +70.2%

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
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +776.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
2
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 6 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.2 g
Galactose: 0 g
14% 8% 49% 16% 13%
Starch: 0.11 g
Sucrose: 0.06 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +4900%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Avocado DV% diff.
Sodium 3728mg 7mg 162%
Manganese 0.859mg 0.142mg 31%
Copper 0.42mg 0.19mg 26%
Iron 2.49mg 0.55mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 9.799g 22%
Protein 12.79g 2g 22%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 1.389mg 21%
Zinc 2.56mg 0.64mg 17%
Folate 19µg 81µg 16%
Phosphorus 159mg 52mg 15%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 2.07mg 14%
Fats 6.01g 14.66g 13%
Selenium 7µg 0.4µg 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg 11%
Choline 72.2mg 14.2mg 11%
Potassium 210mg 485mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.13mg 8%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 21µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 1.816g 7%
Fructose 6g 0.12g 7%
Carbs 25.37g 8.53g 6%
Saturated fat 1.025g 2.126g 5%
Magnesium 48mg 29mg 5%
Calcium 57mg 12mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 1.738mg 5%
Fiber 5.4g 6.7g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.257mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.067mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Calories 198kcal 160kcal 2%
Net carbs 19.97g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 0.66g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 0.143mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0.097mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 0.049mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Avocado
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
32%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
21%
Avocado

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Miso
Miso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.101g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 3721mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Avocado
Avocado is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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