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Miso vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Miso and Honey different?

  • Miso is higher than Honey in Copper, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin K, Phosphorus, Zinc, Fiber, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6.
  • Miso covers your daily need of Sodium 162% more than Honey.
  • Honey is lower in Sodium.

Miso and Honey types were used 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%
Honey
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +303.8%
Contains more IronIron +492.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1066.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1063.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3875%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +973.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +775%
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
11
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% 5.2% 0.2% 0% 25% 54% 17% 20% 46% 10% 73% 14% 39%
Honey
1
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +513.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +648.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +395.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +729.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more CholineCholine +3181.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
4
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
Honey
1
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4163.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +151.6%
Contains more OtherOther +6305%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +224.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
0
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 6 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.2 g
Galactose: 0 g
Honey
5
44% 50% 2% 4%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 35.75 g
Fructose: 40.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.44 g
Galactose: 3.1 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +582.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +620%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Honey Opinion
Calories 198kcal 304kcal Honey
Protein 12.79g 0.3g Miso
Fats 6.01g 0g Miso
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Honey
Net carbs 19.97g 82.2g Honey
Carbs 25.37g 82.4g Honey
Magnesium 48mg 2mg Miso
Calcium 57mg 6mg Miso
Potassium 210mg 52mg Miso
Iron 2.49mg 0.42mg Miso
Sugar 6.2g 82.12g Miso
Fiber 5.4g 0.2g Miso
Copper 0.42mg 0.036mg Miso
Zinc 2.56mg 0.22mg Miso
Phosphorus 159mg 4mg Miso
Sodium 3728mg 4mg Honey
Vitamin A 87IU 0IU Miso
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg Miso
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg Miso
Manganese 0.859mg 0.08mg Miso
Selenium 7µg 0.8µg Miso
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0mg Miso
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.038mg Miso
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 0.121mg Miso
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.068mg Miso
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.024mg Miso
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Miso
Vitamin K 29.3µg 0µg Miso
Folate 19µg 2µg Miso
Choline 72.2mg 2.2mg Miso
Saturated Fat 1.025g 0g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 1.118g 0g Miso
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 0g Miso
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.004mg Miso
Threonine 0.479mg 0.004mg Miso
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0.008mg Miso
Leucine 0.82mg 0.01mg Miso
Lysine 0.478mg 0.008mg Miso
Methionine 0.129mg 0.001mg Miso
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0.011mg Miso
Valine 0.547mg 0.009mg Miso
Histidine 0.243mg 0.001mg Miso
Fructose 6g 40.94g Honey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Honey
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Miso
Miso is lower in Sugar (difference - 75.92g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 3724mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.025g)
Which food is cheaper?
Honey
Honey is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (61)

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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.