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Miso vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between miso and caviar

  • Miso has more manganese and copper; however, caviar has more vitamin B12, iron, selenium, choline, vitamin B5, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for caviar is 830% higher.
  • Caviar has 17 times less manganese than miso. Miso has 0.859mg of manganese, while caviar has 0.05mg.
  • Caviar is lower in sodium.
  • Miso has a higher glycemic index than caviar.

Food types used in this article are Miso and Fish, caviar, black and red, granular.

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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
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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%
Caviar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 214% 83% 16% 446% 37% 26% 153% 196% 6.5% 357%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16%
Contains more CopperCopper +281.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +169.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1618%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +525%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +382.5%
Contains more IronIron +377.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +835.7%

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
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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%
Caviar
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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% 90% 38% 44% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38% 268%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +655%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4783.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6675%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +938.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +24900%
Contains more FolateFolate +163.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +579.9%
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Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
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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
Caviar
3
25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +534.3%
Contains more OtherOther +113.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.3%
Contains more FatsFats +197.8%
Contains more WaterWater +10.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
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20% 22% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.884 g
Caviar
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.405 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +314.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +156.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Caviar DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 20µg 830%
Cholesterol 0mg 588mg 196%
Iron 2.49mg 11.88mg 117%
Selenium 7µg 65.5µg 106%
Sodium 3728mg 1500mg 97%
Choline 72.2mg 490.9mg 76%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 3.5mg 63%
Magnesium 48mg 300mg 60%
Manganese 0.859mg 0.05mg 35%
Copper 0.42mg 0.11mg 34%
Vitamin A 4µg 271µg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.62mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 7.405g 30%
Phosphorus 159mg 356mg 28%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 0.6µg 24%
Protein 12.79g 24.6g 24%
Fiber 5.4g 0g 22%
Calcium 57mg 275mg 22%
Fats 6.01g 17.9g 18%
Vitamin D 0µg 2.9µg 15%
Vitamin D 0IU 117IU 15%
Zinc 2.56mg 0.95mg 15%
Saturated fat 1.025g 4.06g 14%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 1.89mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 4.631g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.32mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.19mg 8%
Fructose 6g 8%
Folate 19µg 50µg 8%
Carbs 25.37g 4g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 0.12mg 5%
Calories 198kcal 264kcal 3%
Potassium 210mg 181mg 1%
Net carbs 19.97g 4g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.323mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 1.263mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 1.035mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 2.133mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 1.834mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.646mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 1.071mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 1.263mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 0.649mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 2.741g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 3.8g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.229g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Miso Caviar
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
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Miso
Miso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 588mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Miso
Miso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.035g)
Which food is cheaper?
Miso
Miso is cheaper (difference - $96.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caviar
Caviar contains less Sodium (difference - 2228mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/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.