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Miso vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between miso and eggs

  • Miso has more manganese, vitamin K, and fiber, while eggs have more copper, selenium, vitamin B12, choline, and vitamin B2.
  • Eggs' daily need coverage for copper is 176% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in eggs is lower.
  • Eggs have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of eggs is 0, while the glycemic index of miso is 61.

The food types used in this comparison are Miso and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled.

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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
6
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%
Egg
Egg
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +380%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +109.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3203.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +376.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +340%
~equal in Phosphorus ~172mg

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
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 0% 1.3% 0.2% 0% 25% 54% 17% 20% 46% 10% 73% 14% 39%
Egg
Egg
8
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1315.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9666.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3625%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +314.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1287.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +131.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +306.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
3
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
Egg
Egg
2
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2165.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1097.2%
Contains more FatsFats +76.5%
Contains more WaterWater +73.5%
~equal in Protein ~12.58g

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
Egg
Egg
1
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +264.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Miso Egg
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Egg DV% diff.
Copper 0.42mg 2mg 176%
Sodium 3728mg 124mg 157%
Cholesterol 0mg 373mg 124%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 1.11µg 43%
Selenium 7µg 30.8µg 43%
Choline 72.2mg 293.8mg 40%
Manganese 0.859mg 0.026mg 36%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 0.3µg 24%
Fiber 5.4g 0g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.513mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 1.398mg 21%
Iron 2.49mg 1.19mg 16%
Vitamin A 4µg 149µg 16%
Zinc 2.56mg 1.05mg 14%
Vitamin D 0IU 87IU 11%
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 1.414g 10%
Saturated fat 1.025g 3.267g 10%
Magnesium 48mg 10mg 9%
Carbs 25.37g 1.12g 8%
Fructose 6g 8%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 1.03mg 7%
Fats 6.01g 10.61g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 4.077g 7%
Folate 19µg 44µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.121mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 0.064mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.066mg 3%
Calories 198kcal 155kcal 2%
Phosphorus 159mg 172mg 2%
Potassium 210mg 126mg 2%
Calcium 57mg 50mg 1%
Protein 12.79g 12.58g 0%
Net carbs 19.97g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 1.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Miso Egg
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
53%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Miso
Miso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Miso
Miso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.242g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 3604mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.