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Miso vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between miso and curry powder?

  • Curry powder is richer than miso in manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, selenium, vitamin K, magnesium, and calcium.
  • Curry powder's daily need coverage for manganese is 324% more.
  • Miso has 72 times more sodium than curry powder. While miso has 3728mg of sodium, curry powder has only 52mg.
  • The glycemic index of curry powder is lower.

We used Miso and Spices, curry powder 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
0
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 182% 158% 103% 716% 400% 128% 157% 6.8% 1083% 220%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +431.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +821.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +457.1%
Contains more IronIron +667.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +185.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +866.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +475.7%

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
5
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 2.3% 0.33% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +252300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +259.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +217.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +240.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +194.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
2
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% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 g
Contains more WaterWater +388.9%
Contains more OtherOther +81.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.7%
Contains more FatsFats +133.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +120.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
1
20% 22% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.884 g
12% 65% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.648 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.056 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +685.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.056g

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
22% 41% 29% 8%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 1.14 g
Fructose: 0.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.21 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +659.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Curry powder
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Curry powder DV% diff.
Manganese 0.859mg 8.3mg 324%
Iron 2.49mg 19.1mg 208%
Fiber 5.4g 53.2g 191%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 25.24mg 168%
Sodium 3728mg 52mg 160%
Copper 0.42mg 1.2mg 87%
Selenium 7µg 40.3µg 61%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 99.8µg 59%
Magnesium 48mg 255mg 49%
Calcium 57mg 525mg 47%
Phosphorus 159mg 367mg 30%
Potassium 210mg 1170mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 8.782g 19%
Zinc 2.56mg 4.7mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 3.26mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 1.07mg 15%
Fats 6.01g 14.01g 12%
Carbs 25.37g 55.83g 10%
Folate 19µg 56µg 9%
Fructose 6g 0.79g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.176mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.105mg 7%
Calories 198kcal 325kcal 6%
Protein 12.79g 14.29g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Saturated fat 1.025g 1.648g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.2mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Choline 72.2mg 64.2mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 3.056g 1%
Net carbs 19.97g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 2.76g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 0.29mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Curry powder
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
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Miso
Miso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.623g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 3676mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Curry powder
Curry powder is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/nutrients

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

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