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Miso vs. Ketchup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Miso and Ketchup?

  • Miso is richer than Ketchup in Copper, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin K, Zinc, Fiber, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Choline.
  • Miso's daily need coverage for Sodium is 123% more.
  • Miso has 18 times more Fiber than Ketchup. While Miso has 5.4g of Fiber, Ketchup has only 0.3g.
  • The amount of Sodium in Ketchup is lower.

We used Miso and Catsup 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 9.3% 4.5% 25% 13% 28% 4.6% 11% 118% 11% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +269.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280%
Contains more IronIron +611.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +394.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1405.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +511.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +922.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.7%

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
8
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 14% 32% 29% 0% 2.8% 38% 27% 2.8% 36% 0% 7.5% 6.8% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +790.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +617%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +876.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +477.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +505.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +14500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.3%
~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
27% 69% 3%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 27.4 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 2.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1129.8%
Contains more FatsFats +5910%
Contains more OtherOther +334.2%
Contains more WaterWater +59.3%
~equal in Carbs ~27.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
2
20% 22% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.884 g
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7353.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6934.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
1
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 6 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.2 g
Galactose: 0 g
11% 48% 41%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.3 g
Glucose: 10.25 g
Fructose: 8.72 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +45.3%
~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 Ketchup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Ketchup Opinion
Calories 198kcal 101kcal Miso
Protein 12.79g 1.04g Miso
Fats 6.01g 0.1g Miso
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg Ketchup
Net carbs 19.97g 27.1g Ketchup
Carbs 25.37g 27.4g Ketchup
Magnesium 48mg 13mg Miso
Calcium 57mg 15mg Miso
Potassium 210mg 281mg Ketchup
Iron 2.49mg 0.35mg Miso
Sugar 6.2g 21.27g Miso
Fiber 5.4g 0.3g Miso
Copper 0.42mg 0.085mg Miso
Zinc 2.56mg 0.17mg Miso
Phosphorus 159mg 26mg Miso
Sodium 3728mg 907mg Ketchup
Vitamin A 87IU 527IU Ketchup
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 26µg Ketchup
Vitamin E 0.01mg 1.46mg Ketchup
Manganese 0.859mg 0.084mg Miso
Selenium 7µg 0.7µg Miso
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.011mg Miso
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.166mg Miso
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 1.434mg Ketchup
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.047mg Miso
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.158mg Miso
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Miso
Vitamin K 29.3µg 3µg Miso
Folate 19µg 9µg Miso
Choline 72.2mg 12.5mg Miso
Saturated Fat 1.025g 0.014g Ketchup
Monounsaturated Fat 1.118g 0.015g Miso
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 0.041g Miso
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.005mg Miso
Threonine 0.479mg 0.019mg Miso
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0.014mg Miso
Leucine 0.82mg 0.021mg Miso
Lysine 0.478mg 0.023mg Miso
Methionine 0.129mg 0.005mg Miso
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0.021mg Miso
Valine 0.547mg 0.014mg Miso
Histidine 0.243mg 0.013mg Miso
Fructose 6g 8.72g Ketchup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Ketchup
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
16%
Ketchup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
23%
Ketchup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Miso
Miso is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Miso
Miso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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 contains less Sodium?
Ketchup
Ketchup contains less Sodium (difference - 2821mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ketchup
Ketchup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.011g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ketchup
Ketchup 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. Ketchup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168556/nutrients

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

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