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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 of 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% 5.2% 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% 0.72% 86% 0% 3% 1.8% 1.8% 0% 13% 0% 31% 2.3% 1.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +625%
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 Opinion
Calories 198kcal 102kcal Miso
Protein 12.79g 0.39g Miso
Fats 6.01g 6.68g Italian dressing
Net carbs 19.97g 9.99g Miso
Carbs 25.37g 9.99g Miso
Magnesium 48mg 4mg Miso
Calcium 57mg 15mg Miso
Potassium 210mg 90mg Miso
Iron 2.49mg 0.25mg Miso
Sugar 6.2g 9.16g Miso
Fiber 5.4g 0g Miso
Copper 0.42mg 0.019mg Miso
Zinc 2.56mg 0.06mg Miso
Phosphorus 159mg 12mg Miso
Sodium 3728mg 891mg Italian dressing
Vitamin A 87IU 12IU Miso
Vitamin A 4µg 1µg Miso
Vitamin E 0.01mg 4.28mg Italian dressing
Manganese 0.859mg 0.029mg Miso
Selenium 7µg 1.6µg Miso
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.012mg Miso
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.008mg Miso
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 0.094mg Miso
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0mg Miso
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.055mg Miso
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Miso
Vitamin K 29.3µg 12.5µg Miso
Folate 19µg 3µg Miso
Trans Fat 0g 0.017g Miso
Choline 72.2mg 3.3mg Miso
Saturated Fat 1.025g 0.833g Italian dressing
Monounsaturated Fat 1.118g 1.725g Italian dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 3.236g Italian dressing
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.006mg Miso
Threonine 0.479mg 0.012mg Miso
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0.016mg Miso
Leucine 0.82mg 0.024mg Miso
Lysine 0.478mg 0.018mg Miso
Methionine 0.129mg 0.008mg Miso
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0.013mg Miso
Valine 0.547mg 0.017mg Miso
Histidine 0.243mg 0.008mg Miso
Fructose 6g 5.05g Miso
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.758g Italian dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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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