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Miso vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Miso and Cereal

  • Miso has more Copper, however, Cereal is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Vitamin C.
  • Cereal covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 516% more than Miso.
  • Cereal has 5 times less Sodium than Miso. Miso has 3728mg of Sodium, while Cereal has 795mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Miso and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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
7
:
3
Cereal
Contains more Calcium +470%
Contains more Magnesium +152.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +106.5%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains more Copper +206.6%
Contains more Selenium +11.1%
Contains more Iron +1267.9%
Contains less Sodium -78.7%
Contains more Zinc +196.9%
Equal in Manganese - 0.79
Equal in Selenium - 6.3
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 94% 35% 69% 19% 487% 70% 140% 113% 39%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Contains more Calcium +470%
Contains more Magnesium +152.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +106.5%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains more Copper +206.6%
Contains more Selenium +11.1%
Contains more Iron +1267.9%
Contains less Sodium -78.7%
Contains more Zinc +196.9%
Equal in Manganese - 0.79
Equal in Selenium - 6.3

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
5
:
7
Cereal
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +3109.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +6316.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1560.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3169.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2908%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +3109.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +6316.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1560.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3169.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2908%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
4
:
1
Cereal
Contains more Protein +111.1%
Contains more Fats +456.5%
Contains more Water +1038.1%
Contains more Other +474.4%
Contains more Carbs +242.3%
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
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more Protein +111.1%
Contains more Fats +456.5%
Contains more Water +1038.1%
Contains more Other +474.4%
Contains more Carbs +242.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
2
:
1
Cereal
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +448%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +714.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.6%
20% 22% 57%
Saturated Fat: 1.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.884 g
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +448%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +714.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
2
:
2
Cereal
Contains more Fructose +2207.7%
Contains more Maltose +122.2%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 6 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.2 g
Galactose: 0 g
94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Fructose +2207.7%
Contains more Maltose +122.2%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 19.97g 85.45g Cereal
Protein 12.79g 6.06g Miso
Fats 6.01g 1.08g Miso
Carbs 25.37g 86.85g Cereal
Calories 198kcal 378kcal Cereal
Fructose 6g 0.26g Miso
Sugar 6.2g 10.35g Miso
Fiber 5.4g 1.4g Miso
Calcium 57mg 10mg Miso
Iron 2.49mg 34.06mg Cereal
Magnesium 48mg 19mg Miso
Phosphorus 159mg 77mg Miso
Potassium 210mg 105mg Miso
Sodium 3728mg 795mg Cereal
Zinc 2.56mg 7.6mg Cereal
Copper 0.42mg 0.137mg Miso
Manganese 0.859mg 0.79mg Miso
Selenium 7µg 6.3µg Miso
Vitamin A 87IU 2792IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 814µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.08mg Cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 6.288mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 3.87mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 29.62mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.226mg Miso
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 5.986mg Cereal
Folate 19µg Miso
Vitamin B12 0.08µg Miso
Vitamin K 29.3µg 0µg Miso
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.066mg Miso
Threonine 0.479mg 0.241mg Miso
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0.26mg Miso
Leucine 0.82mg 0.767mg Miso
Lysine 0.478mg 0.113mg Miso
Methionine 0.129mg 0.13mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0.365mg Miso
Valine 0.547mg 0.344mg Miso
Histidine 0.243mg 0.162mg Miso
Saturated Fat 1.025g 0.26g Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.118g 0.204g Miso
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 0.354g Miso

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Cereal
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
393%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Miso
Miso is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Miso
Miso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cereal
Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 2933mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.765g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
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

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.