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Miso vs. Glutinous rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between miso and glutinous rice?

  • Miso is richer than glutinous rice in copper, iron, manganese, vitamin K, phosphorus, zinc, fiber, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
  • Miso's daily need coverage for sodium is 162% more.
  • The amount of sodium in glutinous rice is lower.
  • The glycemic index of miso is lower.

We used Miso and Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked 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
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 3.6% 0.6% 0.88% 5.3% 16% 11% 3.4% 0.65% 34% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +860%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2000%
Contains more IronIron +1678.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +757.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +524.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1887.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +227.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%

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
10
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% 0% 0.8% 0% 5% 3% 5.4% 13% 6% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +390%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1692.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +212.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +665.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
Contains more CholineCholine +3338.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
2% 21% 77%
Protein: 2.02 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 76.63 g
Other: 0.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +533.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3063.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.3%
Contains more OtherOther +18200%
Contains more WaterWater +78.1%

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
22% 39% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.07 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1497.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4079.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Glutinous rice DV% diff.
Sodium 3728mg 5mg 162%
Copper 0.42mg 0.049mg 41%
Iron 2.49mg 0.14mg 29%
Manganese 0.859mg 0.262mg 26%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 0µg 24%
Protein 12.79g 2.02g 22%
Phosphorus 159mg 8mg 22%
Zinc 2.56mg 0.41mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 0.069g 19%
Fiber 5.4g 1g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.013mg 17%
Choline 72.2mg 2.1mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.026mg 13%
Magnesium 48mg 5mg 10%
Fats 6.01g 0.19g 9%
Fructose 6g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.02mg 7%
Potassium 210mg 10mg 6%
Calcium 57mg 2mg 6%
Calories 198kcal 97kcal 5%
Folate 19µg 1µg 5%
Saturated fat 1.025g 0.039g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 0.29mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Selenium 7µg 5.6µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 0.07g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.215mg 2%
Carbs 25.37g 21.09g 1%
Net carbs 19.97g 20.09g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 0.05g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 0.167mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 0.073mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0.108mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0.123mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Glutinous rice
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
3%
Glutinous rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
11%
Glutinous rice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Miso
Miso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice contains less Sodium (difference - 3723mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.986g)
Which food is cheaper?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Glutinous rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169711/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.