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Miso vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Miso and Basil?

  • Miso is richer in Zinc, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Selenium, yet Basil is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Manganese, and Folate.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 321% higher.
  • Miso has 932 times more Sodium than Basil. Miso has 3728mg of Sodium, while Basil has 4mg.

We used Miso and Basil, fresh types in this comparison.

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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
3
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%
Basil
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 53% 26% 119% 128% 22% 24% 0.52% 150% 1.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +216%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +183.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2233.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +210.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.5%
Contains more IronIron +27.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.385mg

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
6
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%
Basil
5
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 60% 317% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +206.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5963.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1315.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +257.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.902mg

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
Basil
1
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +306%
Contains more FatsFats +839.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +857.4%
Contains more OtherOther +754%
Contains more WaterWater +114%

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
Basil
1
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1170.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +641.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96%

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
Basil
2
6% 6% 87%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.02 g
Fructose: 0.02 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.27 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +29900%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Basil
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Basil Opinion
Calories 198kcal 23kcal Miso
Protein 12.79g 3.15g Miso
Fats 6.01g 0.64g Miso
Vitamin C 0mg 18mg Basil
Net carbs 19.97g 1.05g Miso
Carbs 25.37g 2.65g Miso
Magnesium 48mg 64mg Basil
Calcium 57mg 177mg Basil
Potassium 210mg 295mg Basil
Iron 2.49mg 3.17mg Basil
Sugar 6.2g 0.3g Basil
Fiber 5.4g 1.6g Miso
Copper 0.42mg 0.385mg Miso
Zinc 2.56mg 0.81mg Miso
Phosphorus 159mg 56mg Miso
Sodium 3728mg 4mg Basil
Vitamin A 87IU 5275IU Basil
Vitamin A 4µg 264µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.8mg Basil
Manganese 0.859mg 1.148mg Basil
Selenium 7µg 0.3µg Miso
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.034mg Miso
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.076mg Miso
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 0.902mg Miso
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.209mg Miso
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.155mg Miso
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Miso
Vitamin K 29.3µg 414.8µg Basil
Folate 19µg 68µg Basil
Choline 72.2mg 11.4mg Miso
Saturated Fat 1.025g 0.041g Basil
Monounsaturated Fat 1.118g 0.088g Miso
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 0.389g Miso
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.039mg Miso
Threonine 0.479mg 0.104mg Miso
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0.104mg Miso
Leucine 0.82mg 0.191mg Miso
Lysine 0.478mg 0.11mg Miso
Methionine 0.129mg 0.036mg Miso
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0.13mg Miso
Valine 0.547mg 0.127mg Miso
Histidine 0.243mg 0.051mg Miso
Fructose 6g 0.02g Miso

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Basil
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
121%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Miso
Miso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 3724mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.984g)
Which food is cheaper?
Basil
Basil is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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.
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
  2. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/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.