Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Miso vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are miso and fennel different?

  • Miso is higher in copper, manganese, iron, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B2; however, fennel is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for miso is 160% higher.
  • Miso contains 13 times more zinc than fennel. While miso contains 2.56mg of zinc, fennel contains only 0.2mg.
  • Fennel has less sodium.
  • Fennel has a lower glycemic index (45) than miso (61).

Miso and Fennel, bulb, raw are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Miso vs Fennel infographic
Infographic link

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%
Fennel
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 15% 37% 27% 22% 5.5% 21% 6.8% 25% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +182.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.3%
Contains more IronIron +241.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +536.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +218%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +349.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%

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% 1.3% 0.2% 0% 25% 54% 17% 20% 46% 10% 73% 14% 39%
Fennel
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 40% 16% 12% 0% 2.5% 7.4% 12% 14% 11% 0% 157% 20% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +880%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +628.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +323.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +447%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +114.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.1%
~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
Fennel
1
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +931.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2905%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +247.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1120%
Contains more WaterWater +109.7%

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
Fennel
1
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.169 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1544.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1606.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Miso Fennel
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 Fennel DV% diff.
Sodium 3728mg 52mg 160%
Copper 0.42mg 0.066mg 39%
Manganese 0.859mg 0.191mg 29%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 62.8µg 28%
Protein 12.79g 1.24g 23%
Iron 2.49mg 0.73mg 22%
Zinc 2.56mg 0.2mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 0.169g 18%
Phosphorus 159mg 50mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.032mg 15%
Vitamin C 0mg 12mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.047mg 12%
Choline 72.2mg 13.2mg 11%
Selenium 7µg 0.7µg 11%
Fats 6.01g 0.2g 9%
Fiber 5.4g 3.1g 9%
Calories 198kcal 31kcal 8%
Fructose 6g 8%
Magnesium 48mg 17mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.01mg 7%
Potassium 210mg 414mg 6%
Carbs 25.37g 7.3g 6%
Vitamin A 4µg 48µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.58mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.025g 0.09g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 0.068g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.232mg 2%
Folate 19µg 27µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 0.64mg 2%
Calcium 57mg 49mg 1%
Net carbs 19.97g 4.2g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 3.93g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Fennel
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
23%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel
Fennel contains less Sodium (difference - 3676mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.935g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Fennel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169385/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.