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Miso vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Miso and Caramel?

  • Caramel has less Copper, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin K, Fiber, Zinc, Choline, Vitamin B6, and Selenium than Miso.
  • Miso's daily need coverage for Sodium is 151% higher.
  • Caramel contains less Sodium.

We used Miso and Candies, caramels 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
Miso
7
:
3
Caramel
Caramel
Contains more Iron +1678.6%
Contains more Magnesium +182.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.5%
Contains more Zinc +481.8%
Contains more Copper +2233.3%
Contains more Manganese +7709.1%
Contains more Selenium +288.9%
Contains more Calcium +142.1%
Contains less Sodium -93.4%
Equal in Potassium - 214
Miso
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 94% 35% 69% 19% 487% 70% 140% 113% 39%
Caramel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 6% 13% 49% 19% 32% 12% 6% 2% 10%
Contains more Iron +1678.6%
Contains more Magnesium +182.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.5%
Contains more Zinc +481.8%
Contains more Copper +2233.3%
Contains more Manganese +7709.1%
Contains more Selenium +288.9%
Contains more Calcium +142.1%
Contains less Sodium -93.4%
Equal in Potassium - 214

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
Miso
5
:
6
Caramel
Caramel
Contains more Vitamin A +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +512.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +255.4%
Contains more Folate +375%
Contains more Vitamin K +1527.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +4500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +84%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +275%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.103
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.256
Miso
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 1% 0% 0% 25% 54% 17% 21% 46% 15% 10% 74%
Caramel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 10% 0% 2% 26% 60% 3% 38% 13% 3% 38% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +512.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +255.4%
Contains more Folate +375%
Contains more Vitamin K +1527.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +4500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +84%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +275%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.103
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.256

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
Miso
3
:
2
Caramel
Caramel
Contains more Protein +178%
Contains more Water +406.1%
Contains more Other +611.7%
Contains more Fats +34.8%
Contains more Carbs +203.5%
Miso
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
Caramel
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Protein +178%
Contains more Water +406.1%
Contains more Other +611.7%
Contains more Fats +34.8%
Contains more Carbs +203.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
Miso
1
:
2
Caramel
Caramel
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.6%
Miso
20% 22% 57%
Saturated Fat: 1.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.884 g
Caramel
33% 21% 46%
Saturated Fat: 2.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.478 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Caramel Opinion
Net carbs 19.97g 77g Caramel
Protein 12.79g 4.6g Miso
Fats 6.01g 8.1g Caramel
Carbs 25.37g 77g Caramel
Calories 198kcal 382kcal Caramel
Fructose 6g Miso
Sugar 6.2g 65.5g Miso
Fiber 5.4g 0g Miso
Calcium 57mg 138mg Caramel
Iron 2.49mg 0.14mg Miso
Magnesium 48mg 17mg Miso
Phosphorus 159mg 114mg Miso
Potassium 210mg 214mg Caramel
Sodium 3728mg 245mg Caramel
Zinc 2.56mg 0.44mg Miso
Copper 0.42mg 0.018mg Miso
Manganese 0.859mg 0.011mg Miso
Selenium 7µg 1.8µg Miso
Vitamin A 87IU 42IU Miso
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 12µg Caramel
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.46mg Caramel
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Caramel
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.103mg Caramel
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.256mg Caramel
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 0.148mg Miso
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.62mg Caramel
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.056mg Miso
Folate 19µg 4µg Miso
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.3µg Caramel
Vitamin K 29.3µg 1.8µg Miso
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.06mg Miso
Threonine 0.479mg 0.192mg Miso
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0.258mg Miso
Leucine 0.82mg 0.417mg Miso
Lysine 0.478mg 0.338mg Miso
Methionine 0.129mg 0.107mg Miso
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0.205mg Miso
Valine 0.547mg 0.285mg Miso
Histidine 0.243mg 0.115mg Miso
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg Miso
Saturated Fat 1.025g 2.476g Miso
Monounsaturated Fat 1.118g 1.542g Caramel
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 3.478g Caramel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Caramel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
22%
Miso
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Miso
Miso is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.3g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Miso
Miso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Miso
Miso is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.451g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Miso
Miso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel
Caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 3483mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Caramel
Caramel is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.