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Miso vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Miso and Cornmeal

  • Miso has more Copper, Manganese, Vitamin K, Zinc, and Choline, however, Cornmeal has more Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Miso is 162% higher.
  • Cornmeal is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Miso and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow.

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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% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +452.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +287.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +393.7%
Contains more IronIron +75.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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% 5.2% 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% 13% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +739.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +146%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +462.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +448.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.182mg

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
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.9%
Contains more FatsFats +243.4%
Contains more WaterWater +284.8%
Contains more OtherOther +2411.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +213.2%

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
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +186.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +248.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
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97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 6 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.2 g
Galactose: 0 g
98%
Starch: 73.3 g
Sucrose: 0.68 g
Glucose: 0.56 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +3429.4%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0.19g
~equal in Galactose ~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 Cornmeal
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Cornmeal Opinion
Calories 198kcal 370kcal Cornmeal
Protein 12.79g 7.11g Miso
Fats 6.01g 1.75g Miso
Net carbs 19.97g 75.55g Cornmeal
Carbs 25.37g 79.45g Cornmeal
Magnesium 48mg 32mg Miso
Calcium 57mg 3mg Miso
Potassium 210mg 142mg Miso
Iron 2.49mg 4.36mg Cornmeal
Sugar 6.2g 1.61g Cornmeal
Fiber 5.4g 3.9g Miso
Copper 0.42mg 0.076mg Miso
Zinc 2.56mg 0.66mg Miso
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Phosphorus 159mg 99mg Miso
Sodium 3728mg 7mg Cornmeal
Vitamin A 87IU 214IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A 4µg 11µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.12mg Cornmeal
Manganese 0.859mg 0.174mg Miso
Selenium 7µg 10.5µg Cornmeal
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.551mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.382mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 4.968mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.24mg Miso
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.182mg Miso
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Miso
Vitamin K 29.3µg 0µg Miso
Folate 19µg 209µg Cornmeal
Choline 72.2mg 8.6mg Miso
Saturated Fat 1.025g 0.22g Cornmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.118g 0.39g Miso
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 0.828g Miso
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.038mg Miso
Threonine 0.479mg 0.172mg Miso
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0.242mg Miso
Leucine 0.82mg 1.006mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.478mg 0.105mg Miso
Methionine 0.129mg 0.162mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0.366mg Miso
Valine 0.547mg 0.337mg Miso
Histidine 0.243mg 0.172mg Miso
Fructose 6g 0.17g Miso

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Cornmeal
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
42%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Miso
Miso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 3721mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.805g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/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.