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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
Miso
7
:
3
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains more Calcium +1800%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.6%
Contains more Potassium +47.9%
Contains more Zinc +287.9%
Contains more Copper +452.6%
Contains more Manganese +393.7%
Contains more Iron +75.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Miso
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 94% 35% 69% 19% 487% 70% 140% 113% 39%
Cornmeal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 164% 23% 43% 13% 1% 19% 26% 23% 58%
Contains more Calcium +1800%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.6%
Contains more Potassium +47.9%
Contains more Zinc +287.9%
Contains more Copper +452.6%
Contains more Manganese +393.7%
Contains more Iron +75.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Selenium +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
Miso
4
:
6
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +146%
Contains more Vitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +462.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +448.3%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.182
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%
Cornmeal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 3% 0% 0% 138% 89% 94% 15% 42% 157% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +146%
Contains more Vitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +462.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +448.3%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.182

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
Miso
4
:
1
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains more Protein +79.9%
Contains more Fats +243.4%
Contains more Water +284.8%
Contains more Other +2411.8%
Contains more Carbs +213.2%
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
Cornmeal
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 Protein +79.9%
Contains more Fats +243.4%
Contains more Water +284.8%
Contains more Other +2411.8%
Contains more Carbs +213.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
Miso
2
:
1
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +186.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +248.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.5%
Miso
20% 22% 57%
Saturated Fat: 1.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.884 g
Cornmeal
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.828 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +186.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +248.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
Miso
2
:
3
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains more Fructose +3429.4%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Equal in Maltose - 0.19
Miso
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 6 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.2 g
Galactose: 0 g
Cornmeal
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 Fructose +3429.4%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Equal in Maltose - 0.19

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
Net carbs 19.97g 75.55g Cornmeal
Protein 12.79g 7.11g Miso
Fats 6.01g 1.75g Miso
Carbs 25.37g 79.45g Cornmeal
Calories 198kcal 370kcal Cornmeal
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Fructose 6g 0.17g Miso
Sugar 6.2g 1.61g Cornmeal
Fiber 5.4g 3.9g Miso
Calcium 57mg 3mg Miso
Iron 2.49mg 4.36mg Cornmeal
Magnesium 48mg 32mg Miso
Phosphorus 159mg 99mg Miso
Potassium 210mg 142mg Miso
Sodium 3728mg 7mg Cornmeal
Zinc 2.56mg 0.66mg Miso
Copper 0.42mg 0.076mg Miso
Manganese 0.859mg 0.174mg Miso
Selenium 7µg 10.5µg Cornmeal
Vitamin A 87IU 214IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 11µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.12mg 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
Folate 19µg 209µg Cornmeal
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Miso
Vitamin K 29.3µg 0µg 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
Saturated Fat 1.025g 0.22g Cornmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.118g 0.39g Miso
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 0.828g Miso

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Cornmeal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
22%
Miso
46%
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.