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Miso vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between miso and fruitcake

  • Miso has more copper, manganese, vitamin K, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B6, choline, vitamin B2, and selenium than fruitcake.
  • Miso's daily need coverage for sodium is 158% more.
  • Miso contains 20 times more vitamin K than fruitcake. Miso contains 29.3µg of vitamin K, while fruitcake contains 1.5µg.
  • Fruitcake contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Miso and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared.

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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
9
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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.3%
Contains more IronIron +20.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +740%
Contains more ZincZinc +848.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +290.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%

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
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% 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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +332.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1853.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +711.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~20µg

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
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +341%
Contains more WaterWater +70%
Contains more OtherOther +1064.5%
Contains more FatsFats +51.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +142.8%

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
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +275.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.048g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Fruitcake DV% diff.
Sodium 3728mg 101mg 158%
Copper 0.42mg 0.05mg 41%
Manganese 0.859mg 0.22mg 28%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 1.5µg 23%
Zinc 2.56mg 0.27mg 21%
Protein 12.79g 2.9g 20%
Phosphorus 159mg 52mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.046mg 12%
Carbs 25.37g 61.6g 12%
Choline 72.2mg 8.9mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.099mg 10%
Selenium 7µg 2µg 9%
Magnesium 48mg 16mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 4.2g 8%
Fructose 6g 8%
Fiber 5.4g 3.7g 7%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.9mg 6%
Calories 198kcal 324kcal 6%
Fats 6.01g 9.1g 5%
Iron 2.49mg 2.07mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.01µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 3.323g 3%
Potassium 210mg 153mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.226mg 2%
Calcium 57mg 33mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 0.791mg 1%
Net carbs 19.97g 57.9g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 27.42g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 7µg 0%
Folate 19µg 20µg 0%
Saturated fat 1.025g 1.048g 0%
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Fruitcake
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
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Miso
Miso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Miso
Miso is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Miso
Miso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.023g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 3627mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $3.4)

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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.