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Miso vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Miso and Barbecue sauce

  • Miso has more Copper, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin K, Zinc, Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin B2, and Choline than Barbecue sauce.
  • Miso's daily need coverage for Sodium is 117% more.
  • Miso contains 16 times more Vitamin K than Barbecue sauce. Miso contains 29.3µg of Vitamin K, while Barbecue sauce contains 1.8µg.
  • Barbecue sauce contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Miso and Sauce, barbecue.

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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 9.3% 9.9% 20% 24% 24% 4.6% 8.6% 134% 16% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +269.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.7%
Contains more IronIron +289.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +483.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1405.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +695%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +581.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +438.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.5%

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
9
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% 13% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +326.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +316.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +165.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1527.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more CholineCholine +916.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +157.5%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +7900%
~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
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1459.8%
Contains more FatsFats +854%
Contains more OtherOther +317.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.7%
Contains more WaterWater +27.2%

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
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.101 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1263.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2755.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
1
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 6 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.2 g
Galactose: 0 g
8% 49% 42%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 2.68 g
Glucose: 16.39 g
Fructose: 14.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +136.2%
~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 Barbecue sauce
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 Barbecue sauce Opinion
Calories 198kcal 172kcal Miso
Protein 12.79g 0.82g Miso
Fats 6.01g 0.63g Miso
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Barbecue sauce
Net carbs 19.97g 39.87g Barbecue sauce
Carbs 25.37g 40.77g Barbecue sauce
Magnesium 48mg 13mg Miso
Calcium 57mg 33mg Miso
Potassium 210mg 232mg Barbecue sauce
Iron 2.49mg 0.64mg Miso
Sugar 6.2g 33.24g Miso
Fiber 5.4g 0.9g Miso
Copper 0.42mg 0.072mg Miso
Zinc 2.56mg 0.17mg Miso
Starch 0.35g Barbecue sauce
Phosphorus 159mg 20mg Miso
Sodium 3728mg 1027mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A 87IU 224IU Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 11µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.8mg Barbecue sauce
Manganese 0.859mg 0.126mg Miso
Selenium 7µg 1.3µg Miso
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.023mg Miso
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.056mg Miso
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 0.597mg Miso
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.164mg Miso
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.075mg Miso
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Miso
Vitamin K 29.3µg 1.8µg Miso
Folate 19µg 2µg Miso
Choline 72.2mg 7.1mg Miso
Saturated Fat 1.025g 0.045g Barbecue sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 1.118g 0.082g Miso
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 0.101g Miso
Tryptophan 0.155mg Miso
Threonine 0.479mg Miso
Isoleucine 0.508mg Miso
Leucine 0.82mg Miso
Lysine 0.478mg Miso
Methionine 0.129mg Miso
Phenylalanine 0.486mg Miso
Valine 0.547mg Miso
Histidine 0.243mg Miso
Fructose 6g 14.17g Barbecue sauce
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g Barbecue sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Barbecue 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
8%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
26%
Barbecue sauce

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 - 27.04g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 2701mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
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. Barbecue sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/nutrients

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

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