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Miso vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between miso and crab stick

  • Miso has more copper, manganese, iron, vitamin K, zinc, and fiber; however, crab stick is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
  • Miso covers your daily sodium needs 139% more than crab stick.
  • Crab stick has 78 times less manganese than miso. Miso has 0.859mg of manganese, while crab stick has 0.011mg.
  • Crab stick contains less sodium.
  • Miso has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of miso is 61, while the glycemic index of crab stick is 50.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Miso and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi.

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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 31% 3.9% 7.9% 15% 11% 9% 121% 69% 1.4% 122%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +338.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +538.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1212.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +675.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7709.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +218.6%

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
9
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% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 18% 12% 0% 30% 71% 1% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +191.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7225%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +455.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +612.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1206.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.1%
Contains more OtherOther +466.8%
Contains more WaterWater +73.5%

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
34% 43% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.216 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.143 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +306.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1916.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
2
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 6 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.2 g
Galactose: 0 g
36% 30% 27% 6%
Starch: 3.5 g
Sucrose: 2.95 g
Glucose: 2.68 g
Fructose: 0.62 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +867.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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 Crab stick
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Crab stick DV% diff.
Sodium 3728mg 529mg 139%
Copper 0.42mg 0.032mg 43%
Manganese 0.859mg 0.011mg 37%
Selenium 7µg 22.3µg 28%
Iron 2.49mg 0.39mg 26%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 0.4µg 24%
Zinc 2.56mg 0.33mg 20%
Fiber 5.4g 0.5g 20%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.57µg 20%
Phosphorus 159mg 282mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 0.143g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.08mg 12%
Choline 72.2mg 13mg 11%
Protein 12.79g 7.62g 10%
Fats 6.01g 0.46g 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 20mg 7%
Fructose 6g 0.62g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.03mg 6%
Folate 19µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.13mg 5%
Calories 198kcal 95kcal 5%
Calcium 57mg 13mg 4%
Potassium 210mg 90mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.025g 0.216g 4%
Carbs 25.37g 15g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 0.275g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 0.62mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.17mg 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Magnesium 48mg 43mg 1%
Net carbs 19.97g 14.5g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 6.25g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Miso Crab stick
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
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Miso
Miso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Miso
Miso is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is cheaper?
Miso
Miso is cheaper (difference - $8.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab stick
Crab stick contains less Sodium (difference - 3199mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.809g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)

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 stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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