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Miso vs. Instant coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between miso and instant coffee?

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

We used Miso and Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 1.2% 2.6% 1.5% 3.7% 0.27% 1.3% 0.52% 2% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +600%
Contains more IronIron +6125%
Contains more CopperCopper +3718.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +25500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5626.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6900%
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
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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%
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% 0% 0% 0.23% 4.4% 0.06% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +283.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
99%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.34 g
Water: 99.09 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12690%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7361.8%
Contains more OtherOther +2625.5%
Contains more WaterWater +130.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
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20% 22% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.884 g
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.002 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +144100%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Instant coffee DV% diff.
Sodium 3728mg 4mg 162%
Copper 0.42mg 0.011mg 45%
Manganese 0.859mg 0.015mg 37%
Iron 2.49mg 0.04mg 31%
Protein 12.79g 0.1g 25%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 0µg 24%
Zinc 2.56mg 0.01mg 23%
Fiber 5.4g 0g 22%
Phosphorus 159mg 3mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 0.002g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.001mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0mg 15%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Selenium 7µg 0.1µg 13%
Magnesium 48mg 4mg 10%
Calories 198kcal 2kcal 10%
Fats 6.01g 0g 9%
Carbs 25.37g 0.34g 8%
Fructose 6g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.001mg 7%
Caffeine 0mg 26mg 7%
Folate 19µg 0µg 5%
Potassium 210mg 30mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.025g 0.002g 5%
Calcium 57mg 4mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 0.236mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 0g 3%
Net carbs 19.97g 0.34g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Instant coffee
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
0%
Instant coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
2%
Instant coffee

Comparison summary

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 is lower in Sugar?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 3724mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee 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. Instant coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174130/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.