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Miso vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between miso and chocolate cake

  • Miso has more manganese, copper, zinc, fiber, vitamin B6, and iron, while chocolate cake has more choline.
  • Miso covers your daily need for sodium, 148% more than chocolate cake.
  • Miso contains 5 times more vitamin B6 than chocolate cake. While miso contains 0.199mg of vitamin B6, chocolate cake contains only 0.041mg.
  • The amount of sodium in chocolate cake is lower.
  • Chocolate cake has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate cake is 41, while the glycemic index of miso is 61.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Miso and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50%
Contains more IronIron +54.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +271%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +206.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70%
~equal in Calcium ~60mg

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
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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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +385.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +77.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.213mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.304mg

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
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +141.3%
Contains more WaterWater +76.3%
Contains more OtherOther +611.7%
Contains more FatsFats +151.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +110.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
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20% 22% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.884 g
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +440.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.761g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Sodium 3728mg 315mg 148%
Manganese 0.859mg 0.28mg 25%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 24%
Copper 0.42mg 0.207mg 24%
Saturated fat 1.025g 5.43g 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg 19%
Zinc 2.56mg 0.69mg 17%
Protein 12.79g 5.3g 15%
Fiber 5.4g 1.6g 15%
Fats 6.01g 15.1g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 6.039g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.041mg 12%
Iron 2.49mg 1.61mg 11%
Choline 72.2mg 128.4mg 10%
Selenium 7µg 11.9µg 9%
Calories 198kcal 371kcal 9%
Carbs 25.37g 53.4g 9%
Phosphorus 159mg 106mg 8%
Fructose 6g 8%
Magnesium 48mg 32mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.141mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.16µg 3%
Folate 19µg 27µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.213mg 2%
Potassium 210mg 140mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.304mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 2.761g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 1.137mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 19.97g 51.8g N/A
Calcium 57mg 60mg 0%
Sugar 6.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Chocolate cake
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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Miso
Miso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Miso
Miso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.405g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 3413mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake 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
  2. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.