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Miso vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Miso and Currant?

  • Miso is richer in Copper, Manganese, Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, and Choline, yet Currant is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Miso's daily need coverage for Sodium is 162% higher.
  • Miso has 11 times more Zinc than Currant. Miso has 2.56mg of Zinc, while Currant has 0.23mg.
  • Currant contains less Sodium.

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% 5.2% 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% 2.5% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +107.1%
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 Opinion
Calories 198kcal 56kcal Miso
Protein 12.79g 1.4g Miso
Fats 6.01g 0.2g Miso
Vitamin C 0mg 41mg Currant
Net carbs 19.97g 9.5g Miso
Carbs 25.37g 13.8g Miso
Magnesium 48mg 13mg Miso
Calcium 57mg 33mg Miso
Potassium 210mg 275mg Currant
Iron 2.49mg 1mg Miso
Sugar 6.2g 7.37g Miso
Fiber 5.4g 4.3g Miso
Copper 0.42mg 0.107mg Miso
Zinc 2.56mg 0.23mg Miso
Phosphorus 159mg 44mg Miso
Sodium 3728mg 1mg Currant
Vitamin A 87IU 42IU Miso
Vitamin A 4µg 2µg Miso
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.1mg Currant
Manganese 0.859mg 0.186mg Miso
Selenium 7µg 0.6µg Miso
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.04mg Miso
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.05mg Miso
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 0.1mg Miso
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.064mg Miso
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.07mg Miso
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Miso
Vitamin K 29.3µg 11µg Miso
Folate 19µg 8µg Miso
Choline 72.2mg 7.6mg Miso
Saturated Fat 1.025g 0.017g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 1.118g 0.028g Miso
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 0.088g Miso
Tryptophan 0.155mg Miso
Threonine 0.479mg Miso
Isoleucine 0.508mg Miso
Leucine 0.82mg Miso
Lysine 0.478mg Miso
Methionine 0.129mg Miso
Phenylalanine 0.486mg Miso
Valine 0.547mg Miso
Histidine 0.243mg Miso
Fructose 6g 3.53g Miso

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.