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Miso vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between miso and cheese

  • Miso has more copper and manganese, while cheese has more calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Miso's daily need coverage for sodium is 134% higher.
  • Cheese contains 32 times less manganese than miso. Miso contains 0.859mg of manganese, while cheese contains 0.027mg.
  • The amount of sodium in cheese is lower.
  • Cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cheese is 0, while the glycemic index of miso is 61.

The food types used in this comparison are Miso and Cheese, cheddar.

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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
5
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%
Cheese
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +176.3%
Contains more IronIron +1678.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3081.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1145.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +186.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +307.1%

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
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%
Cheese
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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +237.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1435.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +201.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1120.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +337.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1275%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
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
Cheese
2
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +721%
Contains more WaterWater +16.2%
Contains more OtherOther +245.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.8%
Contains more FatsFats +454.2%

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
Cheese
1
64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +103%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +727%

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
Cheese
3
54% 25% 21%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.12 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~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 Cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Cheese DV% diff.
Sodium 3728mg 653mg 134%
Saturated fat 1.025g 18.867g 81%
Calcium 57mg 710mg 65%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 1.1µg 43%
Copper 0.42mg 0.03mg 43%
Phosphorus 159mg 455mg 42%
Fats 6.01g 33.31g 42%
Selenium 7µg 28.5µg 39%
Manganese 0.859mg 0.027mg 36%
Vitamin A 4µg 330µg 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 99mg 33%
Iron 2.49mg 0.14mg 29%
Fiber 5.4g 0g 22%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 2.4µg 22%
Protein 12.79g 22.87g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 9.246g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.428mg 15%
Zinc 2.56mg 3.64mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.066mg 10%
Choline 72.2mg 16.5mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 1.421g 10%
Calories 198kcal 404kcal 10%
Fructose 6g 0g 8%
Carbs 25.37g 3.09g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.029mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 0.059mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.71mg 5%
Magnesium 48mg 27mg 5%
Potassium 210mg 76mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Folate 19µg 27µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.41mg 1%
Net carbs 19.97g 3.09g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 0.48g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 1.074mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Miso Cheese
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
35%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Miso
Miso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Miso
Miso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.842g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese
Cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 3075mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese
Cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/nutrients

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

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