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Miso vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between miso and cucumber?

  • Miso is richer than cucumber in copper, manganese, iron, zinc, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and selenium.
  • Miso's daily need coverage for sodium is 162% more.
  • Miso has 23 times more selenium than cucumber. While miso has 7µg of selenium, cucumber has only 0.3µg.
  • The amount of sodium in cucumber is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cucumber is lower.

We used Miso and Cucumber, with peel, raw types 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
9
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 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +269.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +256.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +789.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +924.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +562.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +987.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%

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
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 9.3% 1.7% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +263%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +606.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +824.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +397.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +78.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +1103.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1867.7%
Contains more FatsFats +5363.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +598.9%
Contains more OtherOther +3271.1%
Contains more WaterWater +121.4%

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
50% 7% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22260%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8912.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%

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
33% 30% 35%
Starch: 0.83 g
Sucrose: 0.03 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.87 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +589.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1900%
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 Cucumber
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Cucumber DV% diff.
Sodium 3728mg 2mg 162%
Copper 0.42mg 0.041mg 42%
Manganese 0.859mg 0.079mg 34%
Iron 2.49mg 0.28mg 28%
Protein 12.79g 0.65g 24%
Zinc 2.56mg 0.2mg 21%
Fiber 5.4g 0.5g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 0.032g 19%
Phosphorus 159mg 24mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.033mg 15%
Selenium 7µg 0.3µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.04mg 12%
Choline 72.2mg 6mg 12%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 16.4µg 11%
Fats 6.01g 0.11g 9%
Calories 198kcal 15kcal 9%
Magnesium 48mg 13mg 8%
Carbs 25.37g 3.63g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.027mg 6%
Fructose 6g 0.87g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 0.098mg 5%
Calcium 57mg 16mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.025g 0.037g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg 3%
Folate 19µg 7µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 0.005g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.259mg 2%
Potassium 210mg 147mg 2%
Net carbs 19.97g 3.13g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 1.67g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Cucumber
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
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

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 is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 3726mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.988g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.