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Miso vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Miso and Banana

  • Miso has more Copper, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin K, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Choline, however, Banana is richer in Vitamin B6.
  • Miso's daily need coverage for Sodium is 162% more.
  • Miso contains 59 times more Vitamin K than Banana. Miso contains 29.3µg of Vitamin K, while Banana contains 0.5µg.
  • Banana contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Miso and Bananas, raw.

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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%
Banana
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1040%
Contains more IronIron +857.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +438.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1606.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +622.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +218.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 5.2% 0.2% 0% 25% 54% 17% 20% 46% 10% 73% 14% 39%
Banana
3
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 29% 3.8% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +216.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +219.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5760%
Contains more CholineCholine +636.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.334mg
~equal in Folate ~20µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
4
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
Banana
1
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1073.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1721.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1443.4%
Contains more WaterWater +74.1%
~equal in Carbs ~22.84g

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
Banana
1
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3393.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3850.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.1%

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
Banana
3
31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +23.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1900%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~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 Banana
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Banana Opinion
Calories 198kcal 89kcal Miso
Protein 12.79g 1.09g Miso
Fats 6.01g 0.33g Miso
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg Banana
Net carbs 19.97g 20.24g Banana
Carbs 25.37g 22.84g Miso
Magnesium 48mg 27mg Miso
Calcium 57mg 5mg Miso
Potassium 210mg 358mg Banana
Iron 2.49mg 0.26mg Miso
Sugar 6.2g 12.23g Miso
Fiber 5.4g 2.6g Miso
Copper 0.42mg 0.078mg Miso
Zinc 2.56mg 0.15mg Miso
Starch 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 159mg 22mg Miso
Sodium 3728mg 1mg Banana
Vitamin A 87IU 64IU Miso
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 3µg Miso
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.1mg Banana
Manganese 0.859mg 0.27mg Miso
Selenium 7µg 1µg Miso
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.031mg Miso
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.073mg Miso
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 0.665mg Miso
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.334mg Miso
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.367mg Banana
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Miso
Vitamin K 29.3µg 0.5µg Miso
Folate 19µg 20µg Banana
Choline 72.2mg 9.8mg Miso
Saturated Fat 1.025g 0.112g Banana
Monounsaturated Fat 1.118g 0.032g Miso
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 0.073g Miso
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.009mg Miso
Threonine 0.479mg 0.028mg Miso
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0.028mg Miso
Leucine 0.82mg 0.068mg Miso
Lysine 0.478mg 0.05mg Miso
Methionine 0.129mg 0.008mg Miso
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0.049mg Miso
Valine 0.547mg 0.047mg Miso
Histidine 0.243mg 0.077mg Miso
Fructose 6g 4.85g Miso

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Banana
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
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Miso
Miso is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.03g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 3727mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.913g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.