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Miso vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are miso and crab meat different?

  • Miso is higher in manganese, iron, and fiber; however, crab meat is richer in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for crab meat is 476% higher.
  • Crab meat has less sodium.
  • Crab meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than miso (61).

Miso and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat 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 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
Contains more IronIron +227.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2047.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +181.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +197.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +471.4%
~equal in Calcium ~59mg

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% 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 25% 3% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +323.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14275%
Contains more FolateFolate +168.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.18mg

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
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more FatsFats +290.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +721.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.3%
Contains more WaterWater +80.3%

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
16% 22% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +504.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +438.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Crab meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 11.5µg 476%
Sodium 3728mg 1072mg 115%
Copper 0.42mg 1.182mg 85%
Selenium 7µg 40µg 60%
Zinc 2.56mg 7.62mg 46%
Manganese 0.859mg 0.04mg 36%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 24%
Fiber 5.4g 0g 22%
Iron 2.49mg 0.76mg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Phosphorus 159mg 280mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 0.536g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.055mg 14%
Protein 12.79g 19.35g 13%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Folate 19µg 51µg 8%
Carbs 25.37g 0g 8%
Fructose 6g 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.6mg 8%
Fats 6.01g 1.54g 7%
Calories 198kcal 97kcal 5%
Saturated fat 1.025g 0.133g 4%
Magnesium 48mg 63mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.053mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 1.34mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 0.185g 2%
Potassium 210mg 262mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin A 4µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.4mg 1%
Net carbs 19.97g 0g N/A
Calcium 57mg 59mg 0%
Sugar 6.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0.817mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.118g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.031g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Crab meat
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
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Miso
Miso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Miso
Miso is cheaper (difference - $8.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab meat
Crab meat contains less Sodium (difference - 2656mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.892g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.