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Miso vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are miso and biscuits different?

  • Miso is richer in copper, manganese, zinc, and fiber, while biscuits are higher in selenium, vitamin B1, calcium, and vitamin B3.
  • Miso covers your daily need for sodium, 137% more than biscuits.
  • Miso contains 5 times more copper than biscuits. Miso contains 0.42mg of copper, while biscuits contain 0.082mg.
  • Biscuits are lower in sodium.
  • Miso has a higher glycemic index (61) than biscuits (44).

Miso and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe types were used in this article.

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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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +412.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +374.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +127.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +312.3%
Contains more IronIron +16.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +178.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~164mg

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +468.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +263.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +225.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +221.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.08µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Biscuit DV% diff.
Sodium 3728mg 580mg 137%
Copper 0.42mg 0.082mg 38%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 24%
Selenium 7µg 19.5µg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.356mg 22%
Manganese 0.859mg 0.378mg 21%
Calcium 57mg 235mg 18%
Zinc 2.56mg 0.54mg 18%
Fiber 5.4g 1.5g 16%
Fats 6.01g 16.3g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 6.93g 15%
Saturated fat 1.025g 4.324g 15%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.035mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 2.949mg 13%
Protein 12.79g 7g 12%
Folate 19µg 61µg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 4.163g 9%
Calories 198kcal 353kcal 8%
Fructose 6g 8%
Magnesium 48mg 18mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.31mg 6%
Carbs 25.37g 44.6g 6%
Iron 2.49mg 2.9mg 5%
Potassium 210mg 121mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Phosphorus 159mg 164mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.285mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 19.97g 43.1g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 2.18g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.08µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 0.161mg 0%

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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.7%
Contains more WaterWater +48.9%
Contains more OtherOther +300.3%
Contains more FatsFats +171.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
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20% 22% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.884 g
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +519.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.3%

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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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.