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Miso vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between miso and wheat Bread?

  • Miso is higher in copper and vitamin K, yet wheat Bread is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, manganese, iron, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • Miso's daily need coverage for sodium is 136% more.
  • Miso has 5 times more vitamin K than wheat Bread. While miso has 29.3µg of vitamin K, wheat Bread has only 5.7µg.
  • The amount of sodium in wheat Bread is lower.

We used Miso and Bread, wheat, toasted types 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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +189.5%
Contains more IronIron +64.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +377.1%
~equal in Potassium ~223mg

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% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +414%
Contains more CholineCholine +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +348%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +589.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +352.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +40.7%
Contains more WaterWater +77.5%
Contains more OtherOther +362.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119.8%
~equal in Protein ~12.96g

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
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.989g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~1.019g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Miso Wheat Bread
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Wheat Bread DV% diff.
Sodium 3728mg 601mg 136%
Selenium 7µg 33.4µg 48%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 6.25mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.439mg 28%
Copper 0.42mg 0.198mg 25%
Manganese 0.859mg 1.377mg 23%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 5.7µg 20%
Iron 2.49mg 4.09mg 20%
Folate 19µg 86µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.382mg 11%
Calcium 57mg 165mg 11%
Carbs 25.37g 55.77g 10%
Zinc 2.56mg 1.47mg 10%
Choline 72.2mg 22.1mg 9%
Fructose 6g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 1.72g 8%
Calories 198kcal 313kcal 6%
Phosphorus 159mg 188mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.153mg 4%
Fats 6.01g 4.27g 3%
Fiber 5.4g 4.7g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Magnesium 48mg 59mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.456mg 2%
Protein 12.79g 12.96g 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 19.97g 51.07g N/A
Potassium 210mg 223mg 0%
Sugar 6.2g 6.42g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 1.025g 0.989g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 1.019g 0%
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 0.299mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 0.461mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0.315mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Wheat Bread
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
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread contains less Sodium (difference - 3127mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $3.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Miso
Miso is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.