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Miso vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between miso and baking powder

  • Miso has more copper, manganese, vitamin K, zinc, fiber, and vitamin B2, while baking powder has more calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for calcium is 582% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in miso is lower.
  • Miso has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of miso is 61, while the glycemic index of baking powder is 92.

The food types used in this comparison are Miso and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate.

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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 19% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +950%
Contains more CopperCopper +4100%
Contains more ZincZinc +25500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7709.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10208.8%
Contains more IronIron +342.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1278%

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% 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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +760.4%
Contains more OtherOther +425.4%
~equal in Carbs ~27.7g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Baking powder DV% diff.
Calcium 57mg 5876mg 582%
Sodium 3728mg 10600mg 299%
Phosphorus 159mg 2191mg 290%
Iron 2.49mg 11.02mg 107%
Copper 0.42mg 0.01mg 46%
Manganese 0.859mg 0.011mg 37%
Protein 12.79g 0g 26%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 0µg 24%
Zinc 2.56mg 0.01mg 23%
Fiber 5.4g 0.2g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 0g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0mg 15%
Choline 72.2mg 0mg 13%
Selenium 7µg 0.2µg 12%
Fats 6.01g 0g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0mg 8%
Fructose 6g 8%
Calories 198kcal 53kcal 7%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 0mg 6%
Potassium 210mg 20mg 6%
Magnesium 48mg 27mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.025g 0g 5%
Folate 19µg 0µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 0g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Carbs 25.37g 27.7g 1%
Net carbs 19.97g 27.5g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Miso Baking powder
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
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Miso
Miso contains less Sodium (difference - 6872mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Miso
Miso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.025g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baking powder
Baking powder is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.