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Miso vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between miso and couscous

  • Miso has more copper, manganese, iron, vitamin K, zinc, phosphorus, fiber, and vitamin B2, while couscous has more selenium.
  • Miso's daily need coverage for sodium is 162% higher.
  • Couscous contains 293 times less vitamin K than miso. Miso contains 29.3µg of vitamin K, while couscous contains 0.1µg.
  • The amount of sodium in couscous is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Miso and Couscous, cooked.

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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
8
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 5.7% 2.4% 5.1% 14% 14% 7.1% 9.4% 0.65% 11% 150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +612.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +262.1%
Contains more IronIron +555.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +924.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +884.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +622.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +922.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +292.9%

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
8
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% 2.6% 0% 16% 6.2% 18% 22% 12% 0% 0.25% 11% 1.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +763%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +290.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +29200%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +2087.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.983mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
4
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
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +237.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3656.3%
Contains more OtherOther +4826.9%
Contains more WaterWater +68.7%
~equal in Carbs ~23.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
2
20% 22% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.884 g
25% 19% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4981.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4406.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Couscous DV% diff.
Sodium 3728mg 5mg 162%
Copper 0.42mg 0.041mg 42%
Selenium 7µg 27.5µg 37%
Manganese 0.859mg 0.084mg 34%
Iron 2.49mg 0.38mg 26%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 0.1µg 24%
Zinc 2.56mg 0.26mg 21%
Phosphorus 159mg 22mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 0.064g 19%
Protein 12.79g 3.79g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.027mg 16%
Fiber 5.4g 1.4g 16%
Choline 72.2mg 3.3mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.051mg 11%
Magnesium 48mg 8mg 10%
Fats 6.01g 0.16g 9%
Fructose 6g 8%
Saturated fat 1.025g 0.029g 5%
Calcium 57mg 8mg 5%
Calories 198kcal 112kcal 4%
Potassium 210mg 58mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 0.022g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.063mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.371mg 1%
Carbs 25.37g 23.22g 1%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.13mg 1%
Folate 19µg 15µg 1%
Net carbs 19.97g 21.82g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 0.1g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 0.983mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 0.1mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 0.259mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 0.073mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0.184mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0.162mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Couscous
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
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
22%
Couscous

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 - 4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 3723mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.996g)
Which food is cheaper?
Couscous
Couscous is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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. Couscous - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169700/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.