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Miso vs. Coconut oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are miso and coconut oil different?

  • Miso has more copper, manganese, iron, vitamin K, zinc, phosphorus, fiber, and vitamin B2 than coconut oil.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for coconut oil is 407% higher.
  • Coconut oil has a lower glycemic index (0) than miso (61).

Miso and Oil, coconut 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 0% 0.3% 0% 1.9% 0% 0.55% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +4880%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +12700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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
10
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% 0% 2.2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4783.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +23966.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1000%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 99.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.03 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +143300%
Contains more OtherOther +1307.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1548.3%

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
91% 7% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 82.475 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.702 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +466.4%

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 oil
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Coconut oil DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.025g 82.475g 370%
Sodium 3728mg 0mg 162%
Fats 6.01g 99.06g 143%
Copper 0.42mg 0mg 47%
Manganese 0.859mg 0mg 37%
Calories 198kcal 892kcal 35%
Iron 2.49mg 0.05mg 31%
Protein 12.79g 0g 26%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 0.6µg 24%
Zinc 2.56mg 0.02mg 23%
Phosphorus 159mg 0mg 23%
Fiber 5.4g 0g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 6.332g 13%
Choline 72.2mg 0.3mg 13%
Selenium 7µg 0µg 13%
Magnesium 48mg 0mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 1.702g 8%
Carbs 25.37g 0g 8%
Fructose 6g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 0mg 6%
Potassium 210mg 0mg 6%
Calcium 57mg 1mg 6%
Folate 19µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.11mg 1%
Net carbs 19.97g 0g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.028g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 0mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.676g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Coconut oil
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
0%
Coconut oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
0%
Coconut oil

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Miso
Miso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 81.45g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 3728mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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 oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171412/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.