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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 for 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% 1.3% 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 DV% diff.
Sodium 3728mg 4mg 162%
Fructose 6g 40.94g 44%
Copper 0.42mg 0.036mg 43%
Manganese 0.859mg 0.08mg 34%
Iron 2.49mg 0.42mg 26%
Protein 12.79g 0.3g 25%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 0µg 24%
Phosphorus 159mg 4mg 22%
Zinc 2.56mg 0.22mg 21%
Fiber 5.4g 0.2g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 0g 19%
Carbs 25.37g 82.4g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.038mg 15%
Choline 72.2mg 2.2mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.024mg 13%
Selenium 7µg 0.8µg 11%
Magnesium 48mg 2mg 11%
Fats 6.01g 0g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0mg 8%
Calories 198kcal 304kcal 5%
Potassium 210mg 52mg 5%
Calcium 57mg 6mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.025g 0g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 0.121mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.068mg 5%
Folate 19µg 2µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 0g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 19.97g 82.2g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 82.12g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 0.001mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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.