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Miso vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between miso and butterscotch

  • Miso has more copper, manganese, iron, vitamin K, phosphorus, zinc, fiber, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6 than butterscotch.
  • Miso's daily need coverage for sodium is 145% more.
  • Butterscotch contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Miso and Candies, butterscotch.

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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
9
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 0% 1.2% 0.26% 0.38% 0.33% 2.5% 0.43% 51% 0.13% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6900%
Contains more IronIron +24800%
Contains more CopperCopper +41900%
Contains more ZincZinc +2744.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15800%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1066.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.5%

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% 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% 9.3% 1.8% 0% 3% 3.7% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.44%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +716.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1356.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +8325%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9666.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +8925%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42533.3%
Contains more FatsFats +82.1%
Contains more WaterWater +719.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1155.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +256.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
3
20% 22% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.884 g
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.122 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2263.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Butterscotch DV% diff.
Sodium 3728mg 391mg 145%
Copper 0.42mg 0.001mg 47%
Manganese 0.859mg 0.001mg 37%
Iron 2.49mg 0.01mg 31%
Protein 12.79g 0.03g 26%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 0.3µg 24%
Phosphorus 159mg 1mg 23%
Carbs 25.37g 90.4g 22%
Fiber 5.4g 0g 22%
Zinc 2.56mg 0.09mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 0.122g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.016mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0mg 15%
Choline 72.2mg 0.8mg 13%
Selenium 7µg 0.6µg 12%
Magnesium 48mg 0mg 11%
Calories 198kcal 391kcal 10%
Fructose 6g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.004mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.012mg 7%
Potassium 210mg 3mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 0.002mg 6%
Folate 19µg 0µg 5%
Saturated fat 1.025g 2.065g 5%
Calcium 57mg 4mg 5%
Fats 6.01g 3.3g 4%
Vitamin A 4µg 28µg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.09mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 0.845g 1%
Net carbs 19.97g 90.4g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 80.46g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Butterscotch
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
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Miso
Miso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Miso
Miso is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Miso
Miso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.04g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch contains less Sodium (difference - 3337mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is cheaper (difference - $1)

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. Butterscotch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167972/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.