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Miso vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between miso and currants?

  • Miso is richer in copper, manganese, zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin K, vitamin B2, and choline, yet currants are richer in vitamin C.
  • Miso's daily need coverage for sodium is 162% higher.
  • Miso has 11 times more zinc than currants. Miso has 2.56mg of zinc, while currants have 0.23mg.
  • Currants contain less sodium.
  • Currants have a lower glycemic index than miso.

We used Miso and Currants, red and white, raw types in this comparison.

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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 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +269.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.7%
Contains more IronIron +149%
Contains more CopperCopper +292.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1013%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +261.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +361.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1066.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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
10
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 137% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +145%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +366%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +806%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +426.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +184.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +166.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +850%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
~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
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +813.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2905%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1870.8%
Contains more WaterWater +95.1%

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3892.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3177.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

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
8% 44% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.61 g
Glucose: 3.22 g
Fructose: 3.53 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +70%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Currant
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Currant DV% diff.
Sodium 3728mg 1mg 162%
Vitamin C 0mg 41mg 46%
Copper 0.42mg 0.107mg 35%
Manganese 0.859mg 0.186mg 29%
Protein 12.79g 1.4g 23%
Zinc 2.56mg 0.23mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 0.088g 19%
Iron 2.49mg 1mg 19%
Phosphorus 159mg 44mg 16%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 11µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.05mg 14%
Choline 72.2mg 7.6mg 12%
Selenium 7µg 0.6µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.07mg 10%
Fats 6.01g 0.2g 9%
Magnesium 48mg 13mg 8%
Calories 198kcal 56kcal 7%
Saturated fat 1.025g 0.017g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.04mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 0.1mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.064mg 5%
Fiber 5.4g 4.3g 4%
Carbs 25.37g 13.8g 4%
Folate 19µg 8µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 0.028g 3%
Fructose 6g 3.53g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Calcium 57mg 33mg 2%
Potassium 210mg 275mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 19.97g 9.5g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 7.37g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Currant
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
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Miso
Miso is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.17g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 3727mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $2.9)
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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.