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Miso vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between miso and cauliflower?

  • Miso is higher in copper, manganese, iron, zinc, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B2, and selenium, yet cauliflower is higher in vitamin C.
  • Miso's daily need coverage for sodium is 161% more.
  • Miso has 12 times more selenium than cauliflower. While miso has 7µg of selenium, cauliflower has only 0.6µg.
  • The amount of sodium in cauliflower is lower.

We used Miso and Cauliflower, raw 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 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +159.1%
Contains more IronIron +492.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +976.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +848.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +261.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +454.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1066.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%

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
7
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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +288.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +89%
Contains more CholineCholine +63%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.184mg

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
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +566.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2046.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +410.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1585.5%
Contains more WaterWater +114%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
2
20% 22% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.884 g
67% 17% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3188.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9203.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.3%

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
49% 51%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.94 g
Fructose: 0.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +518.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~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 Cauliflower
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Cauliflower DV% diff.
Sodium 3728mg 30mg 161%
Vitamin C 0mg 48.2mg 54%
Copper 0.42mg 0.039mg 42%
Manganese 0.859mg 0.155mg 31%
Iron 2.49mg 0.42mg 26%
Protein 12.79g 1.92g 22%
Zinc 2.56mg 0.27mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 0.031g 19%
Phosphorus 159mg 44mg 16%
Fiber 5.4g 2g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.06mg 13%
Selenium 7µg 0.6µg 12%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 15.5µg 12%
Folate 19µg 57µg 10%
Fats 6.01g 0.28g 9%
Calories 198kcal 25kcal 9%
Magnesium 48mg 15mg 8%
Carbs 25.37g 4.97g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.667mg 7%
Fructose 6g 0.97g 6%
Choline 72.2mg 44.3mg 5%
Calcium 57mg 22mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.025g 0.13g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.05mg 4%
Potassium 210mg 299mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 0.034g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 0.507mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.184mg 1%
Net carbs 19.97g 2.97g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 1.91g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.08mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 0.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0.071mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 0.106mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 0.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 0.056mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Cauliflower
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
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
13%
Cauliflower

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 richer in vitamins?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 3698mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.895g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/nutrients

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

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