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Miso vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Miso and Cod?

  • Miso is higher in Copper, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin K, Fiber, and Zinc, yet Cod is higher in Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 is 3053% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Cod is lower.

We used Miso and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw types 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
Miso
6
:
4
Cod
Cod
Contains more Calcium +256.3%
Contains more Iron +555.3%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Zinc +468.9%
Contains more Copper +1400%
Contains more Manganese +5626.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.7%
Contains more Potassium +96.7%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Selenium +372.9%
Miso
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 94% 35% 69% 19% 487% 70% 140% 113% 39%
Cod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 23% 87% 37% 8% 13% 10% 2% 181%
Contains more Calcium +256.3%
Contains more Iron +555.3%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Zinc +468.9%
Contains more Copper +1400%
Contains more Manganese +5626.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.7%
Contains more Potassium +96.7%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Selenium +372.9%

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
Miso
5
:
7
Cod
Cod
Contains more Vitamin A +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +258.5%
Contains more Folate +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +29200%
Contains more Vitamin E +6300%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +127.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45300.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1037.5%
Miso
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%
Cod
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 13% 27% 4% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 6% 114% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +258.5%
Contains more Folate +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +29200%
Contains more Vitamin E +6300%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +127.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45300.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1037.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
Miso
3
:
2
Cod
Cod
Contains more Fats +797%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +4170%
Contains more Protein +39.2%
Contains more Water +88.8%
Miso
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
Cod
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Fats +797%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +4170%
Contains more Protein +39.2%
Contains more Water +88.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
Miso
2
:
1
Cod
Cod
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1089.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1148.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.2%
Miso
20% 22% 57%
Saturated Fat: 1.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.884 g
Cod
29% 21% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.131 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.231 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1089.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1148.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Cod Opinion
Net carbs 19.97g 0g Miso
Protein 12.79g 17.81g Cod
Fats 6.01g 0.67g Miso
Carbs 25.37g 0g Miso
Calories 198kcal 82kcal Miso
Fructose 6g Miso
Sugar 6.2g 0g Cod
Fiber 5.4g 0g Miso
Calcium 57mg 16mg Miso
Iron 2.49mg 0.38mg Miso
Magnesium 48mg 32mg Miso
Phosphorus 159mg 203mg Cod
Potassium 210mg 413mg Cod
Sodium 3728mg 54mg Cod
Zinc 2.56mg 0.45mg Miso
Copper 0.42mg 0.028mg Miso
Manganese 0.859mg 0.015mg Miso
Selenium 7µg 33.1µg Cod
Vitamin A 87IU 40IU Miso
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 12µg Cod
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.64mg Cod
Vitamin D 0IU 36IU Cod
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg Cod
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.076mg Miso
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.065mg Miso
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 2.063mg Cod
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 153mg Cod
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.245mg Cod
Folate 19µg 7µg Miso
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.91µg Cod
Vitamin K 29.3µg 0.1µg Miso
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.199mg Cod
Threonine 0.479mg 0.781mg Cod
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0.821mg Cod
Leucine 0.82mg 1.447mg Cod
Lysine 0.478mg 1.635mg Cod
Methionine 0.129mg 0.527mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0.695mg Cod
Valine 0.547mg 0.917mg Cod
Histidine 0.243mg 0.524mg Cod
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg Miso
Saturated Fat 1.025g 0.131g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.12g Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.064g Cod
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 1.118g 0.094g Miso
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 0.231g Miso

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Cod
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
790%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Miso
Miso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 3674mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.894g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.