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Miso vs. Coconut milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are miso and coconut milk different?

  • Miso has more vitamin K, vitamin B2, zinc, copper, fiber, vitamin B6, choline, and iron than coconut milk.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for miso is 161% higher.
  • Coconut milk has less sodium.
  • Miso has a lower glycemic index (61) than coconut milk (97).

Miso and Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) are the varieties used 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 26% 4.8% 23% 62% 89% 18% 43% 2% 119% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +256.3%
Contains more IronIron +51.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +282.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
~equal in Manganese ~0.916mg

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 9.3% 0% 3% 0% 6.5% 0% 14% 11% 7.6% 0% 0.25% 12% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +276.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +503%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +29200%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +749.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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% 24% 6% 68%
Protein: 2.29 g
Fats: 23.84 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 67.62 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +458.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +357.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1704.2%
Contains more FatsFats +296.7%
Contains more WaterWater +57.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
3
20% 22% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.884 g
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 21.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.261 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1005%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~1.014g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Coconut milk DV% diff.
Sodium 3728mg 15mg 161%
Saturated fat 1.025g 21.14g 91%
Fats 6.01g 23.84g 27%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 0.1µg 24%
Protein 12.79g 2.29g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0mg 18%
Zinc 2.56mg 0.67mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 0.261g 17%
Copper 0.42mg 0.266mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.033mg 13%
Fiber 5.4g 2.2g 13%
Choline 72.2mg 8.5mg 12%
Iron 2.49mg 1.64mg 11%
Fructose 6g 8%
Phosphorus 159mg 100mg 8%
Carbs 25.37g 5.54g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.026mg 6%
Calcium 57mg 16mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.183mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Magnesium 48mg 37mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg 3%
Calories 198kcal 230kcal 2%
Manganese 0.859mg 0.916mg 2%
Potassium 210mg 263mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.15mg 1%
Selenium 7µg 6.2µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 0.76mg 1%
Folate 19µg 16µg 1%
Net carbs 19.97g 3.34g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 3.34g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 1.014g 0%
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0.09mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0.116mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 0.053mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Coconut milk
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
5%
Coconut milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
42%
Coconut milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Miso
Miso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.115g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Miso
Miso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Miso
Miso is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 3713mg)
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. Coconut milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170172/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.