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Miso vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Miso and Dates different?

  • Miso is higher in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin K, Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Choline, however, Dates are richer in Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Miso is 162% higher.
  • Miso contains 11 times more Choline than Dates. While Miso contains 72.2mg of Choline, Dates contain only 6.3mg.
  • Dates have less Sodium.

Miso and Dates, deglet noor are the varieties used 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
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%
Dates
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.2%
Contains more IronIron +144.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +103.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +782.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +156.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +227.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +212.4%
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
7
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%
Dates
4
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 1.3% 0.6% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +770%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +253%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +985.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +1046%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~19µg

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
Dates
1
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +422%
Contains more FatsFats +1441%
Contains more WaterWater +109.5%
Contains more OtherOther +700.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +195.7%

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
Dates
1
37% 41% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3005.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15078.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
1
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 6 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.2 g
Galactose: 0 g
Dates
3
38% 31% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 23.84 g
Glucose: 19.87 g
Fructose: 19.56 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.12 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +66.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +226%
~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 Dates
Rich in minerals 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Dates Opinion
Calories 198kcal 282kcal Dates
Protein 12.79g 2.45g Miso
Fats 6.01g 0.39g Miso
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Dates
Net carbs 19.97g 67.03g Dates
Carbs 25.37g 75.03g Dates
Magnesium 48mg 43mg Miso
Calcium 57mg 39mg Miso
Potassium 210mg 656mg Dates
Iron 2.49mg 1.02mg Miso
Sugar 6.2g 63.35g Miso
Fiber 5.4g 8g Dates
Copper 0.42mg 0.206mg Miso
Zinc 2.56mg 0.29mg Miso
Phosphorus 159mg 62mg Miso
Sodium 3728mg 2mg Dates
Vitamin A 87IU 10IU Miso
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg Miso
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.05mg Dates
Manganese 0.859mg 0.262mg Miso
Selenium 7µg 3µg Miso
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.052mg Miso
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.066mg Miso
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 1.274mg Dates
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.589mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.165mg Miso
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Miso
Vitamin K 29.3µg 2.7µg Miso
Folate 19µg 19µg
Choline 72.2mg 6.3mg Miso
Saturated Fat 1.025g 0.032g Dates
Monounsaturated Fat 1.118g 0.036g Miso
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 0.019g Miso
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.012mg Miso
Threonine 0.479mg 0.043mg Miso
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0.049mg Miso
Leucine 0.82mg 0.084mg Miso
Lysine 0.478mg 0.066mg Miso
Methionine 0.129mg 0.022mg Miso
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0.05mg Miso
Valine 0.547mg 0.071mg Miso
Histidine 0.243mg 0.032mg Miso
Fructose 6g 19.56g Dates

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Dates
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%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
29%
Dates

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 - 57.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 3726mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.993g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Dates
Dates is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/nutrients

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

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