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Miso vs. Italian dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between miso and italian dressing

  • Miso has more copper, manganese, iron, zinc, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin K, while italian dressing has more vitamin E.
  • Miso covers your daily need for sodium, 123% more than italian dressing.
  • The amount of sodium in italian dressing is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Miso and Salad dressing, italian dressing, commercial, reduced fat.

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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 2.9% 4.5% 7.9% 9.4% 6.3% 1.6% 5.1% 116% 3.8% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +896%
Contains more CopperCopper +2110.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +4166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1225%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2862.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +337.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.1%

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% 0.33% 86% 0% 3% 1.8% 1.8% 0% 13% 0% 31% 2.3% 1.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +716.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2812.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +863.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +261.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +134.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +2087.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42700%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
7% 10% 80% 3%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 6.68 g
Carbs: 9.99 g
Water: 80.11 g
Other: 2.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3179.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +154%
Contains more OtherOther +352.7%
Contains more FatsFats +11.1%
Contains more WaterWater +86.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
0
20% 22% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.884 g
14% 30% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.833 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.725 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.236 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
2
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 6 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.2 g
Galactose: 0 g
6% 39% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.57 g
Glucose: 3.54 g
Fructose: 5.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +18.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~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 Italian dressing
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Italian dressing DV% diff.
Sodium 3728mg 891mg 123%
Copper 0.42mg 0.019mg 45%
Manganese 0.859mg 0.029mg 36%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 4.28mg 28%
Iron 2.49mg 0.25mg 28%
Protein 12.79g 0.39g 25%
Zinc 2.56mg 0.06mg 23%
Fiber 5.4g 0g 22%
Phosphorus 159mg 12mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.008mg 17%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 12.5µg 14%
Choline 72.2mg 3.3mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.055mg 11%
Selenium 7µg 1.6µg 10%
Magnesium 48mg 4mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.012mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 0.094mg 5%
Calories 198kcal 102kcal 5%
Carbs 25.37g 9.99g 5%
Potassium 210mg 90mg 4%
Calcium 57mg 15mg 4%
Folate 19µg 3µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 1.725g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 3.236g 2%
Fructose 6g 5.05g 1%
Fats 6.01g 6.68g 1%
Saturated fat 1.025g 0.833g 1%
Net carbs 19.97g 9.99g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 9.16g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.017g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 0.012mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 0.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 0.018mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0.013mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 0.008mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.758g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Italian dressing
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
11%
Italian dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
17%
Italian dressing

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 - 2.96g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 2837mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.192g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
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. Italian dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171405/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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