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Miso vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between miso and Brussels sprouts

  • Miso has more copper, manganese, zinc, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B2; however, Brussels sprouts are richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin A.
  • Miso covers your daily sodium needs 161% more than Brussels sprouts.
  • Brussels sprouts have 6 times less zinc than miso. Miso has 2.56mg of zinc, while Brussels sprouts have 0.42mg.
  • Brussels sprouts contain less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Miso and Brussels sprouts, 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
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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 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +108.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.7%
Contains more IronIron +77.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +500%
Contains more ZincZinc +509.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +154.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +337.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%

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
4
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 283% 13% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +278%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +850%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +504.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +221.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.309mg

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
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +278.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1903.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +183.5%
Contains more OtherOther +835%
Contains more WaterWater +99.9%

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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4760.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5205.1%

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
21% 37% 42%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.46 g
Glucose: 0.81 g
Fructose: 0.93 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +545.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Brussels sprouts
Rich in minerals ok
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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Brussels sprouts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 153g 1001%
Sodium 3728mg 25mg 161%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 177µg 123%
Vitamin C 0mg 85mg 94%
Copper 0.42mg 0.07mg 39%
Manganese 0.859mg 0.337mg 23%
Protein 12.79g 3.38g 19%
Zinc 2.56mg 0.42mg 19%
Iron 2.49mg 1.4mg 14%
Phosphorus 159mg 69mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.09mg 11%
Folate 19µg 61µg 11%
Choline 72.2mg 19.1mg 10%
Selenium 7µg 1.6µg 10%
Fats 6.01g 0.3g 9%
Calories 198kcal 43kcal 8%
Fructose 6g 0.93g 6%
Magnesium 48mg 23mg 6%
Fiber 5.4g 3.8g 6%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.88mg 6%
Carbs 25.37g 8.95g 5%
Potassium 210mg 389mg 5%
Vitamin A 4µg 38µg 4%
Saturated fat 1.025g 0.062g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 0.023g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.139mg 3%
Calcium 57mg 42mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.219mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.309mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 0.745mg 1%
Net carbs 19.97g 5.15g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 2.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 0.12mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 0.152mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 0.154mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0.098mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 0.076mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Brussels sprouts
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
73%
Brussels sprouts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
24%
Brussels sprouts

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Miso
Miso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Sugar (difference - 4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts contains less Sodium (difference - 3703mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.963g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/nutrients

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

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