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Miso vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between miso and mackerel

  • Miso has more copper, fiber, and vitamin K; however, mackerel is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 497% more.
  • Miso contains less sodium.
  • Miso has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of miso is 61, while the glycemic index of mackerel is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Miso and Fish, mackerel, salted.

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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
5
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 43% 20% 46% 53% 33% 30% 109% 580% 0% 400%
Contains more IronIron +77.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +320%
Contains more ZincZinc +132.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +948.6%

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
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 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% 16% 48% 378% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 1500% 20% 11% 55%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +390%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +275.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1075%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +264.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14900%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 12µg 497%
Vitamin D 0IU 1006IU 126%
Vitamin D 0µg 25.2µg 126%
Selenium 7µg 73.4µg 121%
Manganese 0.859mg 37%
Copper 0.42mg 0.1mg 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg 32%
Sodium 3728mg 4450mg 31%
Fats 6.01g 25.1g 29%
Saturated fat 1.025g 7.148g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 6.21g 22%
Fiber 5.4g 0g 22%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 7.8µg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 8.32g 18%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 2.38mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.41mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 3.3mg 15%
Phosphorus 159mg 254mg 14%
Iron 2.49mg 1.4mg 14%
Zinc 2.56mg 1.1mg 13%
Protein 12.79g 18.5g 11%
Potassium 210mg 520mg 9%
Carbs 25.37g 0g 8%
Fructose 6g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.02mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 7%
Vitamin A 4µg 47µg 5%
Choline 72.2mg 101.6mg 5%
Calories 198kcal 305kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.19mg 3%
Magnesium 48mg 60mg 3%
Folate 19µg 15µg 1%
Calcium 57mg 66mg 1%
Net carbs 19.97g 0g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 0g 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.619g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 2.965g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.391g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
2
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
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.6%
Contains more FatsFats +317.6%
~equal in Water ~43g
~equal in Other ~13.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
1
20% 22% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.884 g
33% 38% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.148 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +644.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +115.3%

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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/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.