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Miso vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are miso and jerusalem artichoke different?

  • Miso is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin K, zinc, fiber, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and selenium, while jerusalem artichoke is higher in iron.
  • Miso covers your daily need for sodium, 162% more than jerusalem artichoke.
  • Miso contains 293 times more vitamin K than jerusalem artichoke. Miso contains 29.3µg of vitamin K, while jerusalem artichoke contains 0.1µg.
  • Jerusalem artichoke is lower in sodium.
  • Miso has a higher glycemic index (61) than jerusalem artichoke (32).

Miso and Jerusalem-artichokes, raw 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
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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 12% 4.2% 38% 128% 47% 3.3% 33% 0.52% 7.8% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +182.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +307.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +2033.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1331.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.3%
Contains more IronIron +36.5%
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
7
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 13% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 50% 14% 24% 24% 18% 0% 0.25% 9.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +288.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +158.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +29200%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
2% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +539.5%
Contains more FatsFats +60000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.5%
Contains more OtherOther +404.3%
Contains more WaterWater +81.3%

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
80% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27850%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +288300%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Jerusalem artichoke DV% diff.
Sodium 3728mg 4mg 162%
Manganese 0.859mg 0.06mg 35%
Copper 0.42mg 0.14mg 31%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 0.1µg 24%
Protein 12.79g 2g 22%
Zinc 2.56mg 0.12mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 0.001g 19%
Fiber 5.4g 1.6g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.06mg 13%
Phosphorus 159mg 78mg 12%
Iron 2.49mg 3.4mg 11%
Selenium 7µg 0.7µg 11%
Fats 6.01g 0.01g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.077mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.2mg 9%
Choline 72.2mg 30mg 8%
Fructose 6g 8%
Magnesium 48mg 17mg 7%
Calories 198kcal 73kcal 6%
Potassium 210mg 429mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.025g 0g 5%
Calcium 57mg 14mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 0.004g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Carbs 25.37g 17.44g 3%
Folate 19µg 13µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 1.3mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.397mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 19.97g 15.84g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 9.6g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 1µg 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 Jerusalem artichoke
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
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

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 - 3.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 3724mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Jerusalem artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169236/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.