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Miso vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Miso and Béchamel sauce?

  • Miso is higher in Copper, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin K, Fiber, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Choline, yet Béchamel sauce is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Miso's daily need coverage for Sodium is 148% more.
  • Miso has 54 times more Fiber than Béchamel sauce. While Miso has 5.4g of Fiber, Béchamel sauce has only 0.1g.
  • The amount of Sodium in Béchamel sauce is lower.

We used Miso and Sauce, homemade, white, thin types 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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 38% 14% 7.9% 4.3% 11% 43% 43% 3.1% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.8%
Contains more IronIron +1085.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +3130.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +509.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3479.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +121.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.2%

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
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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% 5.2% 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 2.7% 16% 3.4% 36% 14% 42% 4.9% 20% 9.5% 38% 1.5% 6.8% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +247.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +385.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4783.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +412.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +201.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +275%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.339mg

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% 7% 7% 81%
Protein: 3.77 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 7.4 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +239.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +242.8%
Contains more OtherOther +789.6%
Contains more FatsFats +12%
Contains more WaterWater +87.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
34% 42% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.152 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.586 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +138.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Béchamel sauce Opinion
Calories 198kcal 105kcal Miso
Protein 12.79g 3.77g Miso
Fats 6.01g 6.73g Béchamel sauce
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Béchamel sauce
Net carbs 19.97g 7.3g Miso
Carbs 25.37g 7.4g Miso
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg Miso
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU Béchamel sauce
Magnesium 48mg 15mg Miso
Calcium 57mg 126mg Béchamel sauce
Potassium 210mg 163mg Miso
Iron 2.49mg 0.21mg Miso
Sugar 6.2g 4.78g Béchamel sauce
Fiber 5.4g 0.1g Miso
Copper 0.42mg 0.013mg Miso
Zinc 2.56mg 0.42mg Miso
Phosphorus 159mg 101mg Miso
Sodium 3728mg 328mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A 87IU 262IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A 4µg 73µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.17mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Béchamel sauce
Manganese 0.859mg 0.024mg Miso
Selenium 7µg 3.3µg Miso
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.055mg Miso
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.184mg Miso
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 0.261mg Miso
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.339mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.041mg Miso
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.3µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin K 29.3µg 0.6µg Miso
Folate 19µg 9µg Miso
Choline 72.2mg 14.1mg Miso
Saturated Fat 1.025g 2.152g Miso
Monounsaturated Fat 1.118g 2.67g Béchamel sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 1.586g Miso
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.046mg Miso
Threonine 0.479mg 0.147mg Miso
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0.198mg Miso
Leucine 0.82mg 0.32mg Miso
Lysine 0.478mg 0.259mg Miso
Methionine 0.129mg 0.082mg Miso
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0.157mg Miso
Valine 0.547mg 0.219mg Miso
Histidine 0.243mg 0.089mg Miso
Fructose 6g Miso

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Béchamel sauce
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
16%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Miso
Miso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Miso
Miso is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.127g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 3400mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
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

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.