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Miso vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between miso and bananas

  • Miso has more copper, iron, manganese, vitamin K, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and choline; however, bananas are richer in vitamin B6.
  • Miso's daily need coverage for sodium is 162% more.
  • Miso contains 59 times more vitamin K than bananas. Miso contains 29.3µg of vitamin K, while bananas contain 0.5µg.
  • Bananas contain less sodium.
  • Miso has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of miso is 61, while the glycemic index of bananas is 48.

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% 1.3% 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% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
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 DV% diff.
Sodium 3728mg 1mg 162%
Copper 0.42mg 0.078mg 38%
Iron 2.49mg 0.26mg 28%
Manganese 0.859mg 0.27mg 26%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 0.5µg 24%
Protein 12.79g 1.09g 23%
Zinc 2.56mg 0.15mg 22%
Phosphorus 159mg 22mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 0.073g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.367mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.073mg 12%
Fiber 5.4g 2.6g 11%
Choline 72.2mg 9.8mg 11%
Selenium 7µg 1µg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg 10%
Fats 6.01g 0.33g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.031mg 6%
Calories 198kcal 89kcal 5%
Magnesium 48mg 27mg 5%
Calcium 57mg 5mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.025g 0.112g 4%
Potassium 210mg 358mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 0.032g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 0.665mg 2%
Carbs 25.37g 22.84g 1%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.1mg 1%
Fructose 6g 4.85g 1%
Net carbs 19.97g 20.24g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 12.23g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.334mg 0%
Folate 19µg 20µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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.

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