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Miso vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between miso and egg whites?

  • Miso is richer in copper, manganese, iron, vitamin K, zinc, fiber, and phosphorus, yet egg whites are richer in selenium and vitamin B2.
  • Miso's daily need coverage for sodium is 155% higher.
  • Egg whites contain less sodium.
  • Egg whites have a lower glycemic index than miso.

We used Miso and Egg, white, raw, fresh 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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +336.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +714.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.8%
Contains more IronIron +3012.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1726.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +8433.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +960%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7709.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +185.7%

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
9
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +762.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3880%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +375%
Contains more CholineCholine +6463.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3435.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3375.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1933.3%
Contains more WaterWater +103.6%

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
10% 49% 10% 10% 10% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.34 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +8471.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +185.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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 Egg white
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Egg white DV% diff.
Sodium 3728mg 166mg 155%
Copper 0.42mg 0.023mg 44%
Manganese 0.859mg 0.011mg 37%
Iron 2.49mg 0.08mg 30%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 0µg 24%
Selenium 7µg 20µg 24%
Zinc 2.56mg 0.03mg 23%
Fiber 5.4g 0g 22%
Phosphorus 159mg 15mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 0g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.439mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.005mg 15%
Choline 72.2mg 1.1mg 13%
Magnesium 48mg 11mg 9%
Fats 6.01g 0.17g 9%
Carbs 25.37g 0.73g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.004mg 8%
Calories 198kcal 52kcal 7%
Fructose 6g 0.07g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 0.105mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.025g 0g 5%
Calcium 57mg 7mg 5%
Folate 19µg 4µg 4%
Protein 12.79g 10.9g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 0g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.19mg 3%
Potassium 210mg 163mg 1%
Net carbs 19.97g 0.73g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 0.71g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.09µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 0.29mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 3562mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg white
Egg white is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.