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Miso vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between miso and garlic?

  • Miso is higher in vitamin K, copper, fiber, and zinc, yet garlic is higher in vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin C, selenium, and calcium.
  • Miso's daily need coverage for sodium is 161% more.
  • Miso has 17 times more vitamin K than garlic. While miso has 29.3µg of vitamin K, garlic has only 1.7µg.
  • The amount of sodium in garlic is lower.
  • The glycemic index of garlic is lower.

We used Miso and Garlic, raw types in this article.

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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%
Garlic
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92%
Contains more IronIron +46.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +217.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +102.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~153mg

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%
Garlic
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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 104% 0% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1623.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +211.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +520.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Garlic
2
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +101.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1102%
Contains more OtherOther +754%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.3%
Contains more WaterWater +36.2%

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
Garlic
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26% 3% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10063.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1058.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Miso Garlic
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Garlic DV% diff.
Sodium 3728mg 17mg 161%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 1.235mg 80%
Manganese 0.859mg 1.672mg 35%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.2mg 35%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 1.7µg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 0.249g 18%
Protein 12.79g 6.36g 13%
Fiber 5.4g 2.1g 13%
Copper 0.42mg 0.299mg 13%
Zinc 2.56mg 1.16mg 13%
Selenium 7µg 14.2µg 13%
Calcium 57mg 181mg 12%
Iron 2.49mg 1.7mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.11mg 9%
Choline 72.2mg 23.2mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.2mg 9%
Fructose 6g 8%
Fats 6.01g 0.5g 8%
Potassium 210mg 401mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.596mg 5%
Magnesium 48mg 25mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.025g 0.089g 4%
Folate 19µg 3µg 4%
Carbs 25.37g 33.06g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 0.011g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Calories 198kcal 149kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 0.7mg 1%
Phosphorus 159mg 153mg 1%
Net carbs 19.97g 30.96g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 1g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.08mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0.217mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 0.308mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 0.273mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0.183mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 0.113mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Garlic
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
41%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 3711mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.936g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic
Garlic is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.