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Miso vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between miso and maple sugar

  • Miso has more copper, vitamin K, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and choline; however, maple sugar is richer in manganese and zinc.
  • Miso's daily need coverage for sodium is 162% more.
  • Maple sugar contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Miso and Sugars, maple.

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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
5
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 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +152.6%
Contains more IronIron +54.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +324.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +775%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +136.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +414.8%

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
11
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% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +988.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1692.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2165%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +602.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3338.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
4
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
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12690%
Contains more FatsFats +2905%
Contains more WaterWater +437.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1501.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +258.3%

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1646.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2784%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Miso Maple sugar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Maple sugar DV% diff.
Sodium 3728mg 11mg 162%
Manganese 0.859mg 4.422mg 155%
Copper 0.42mg 0.099mg 36%
Zinc 2.56mg 6.06mg 32%
Protein 12.79g 0.1g 25%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 0µg 24%
Carbs 25.37g 90.9g 22%
Fiber 5.4g 0g 22%
Phosphorus 159mg 3mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 0.1g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.013mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.003mg 15%
Choline 72.2mg 2.1mg 13%
Iron 2.49mg 1.61mg 11%
Selenium 7µg 0.8µg 11%
Fats 6.01g 0.2g 9%
Calories 198kcal 354kcal 8%
Fructose 6g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.009mg 7%
Magnesium 48mg 19mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.048mg 6%
Folate 19µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 0.04mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.025g 0.036g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 0.064g 3%
Calcium 57mg 90mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Potassium 210mg 274mg 2%
Net carbs 19.97g 90.9g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 84.87g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Maple sugar
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
1%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Miso
Miso is lower in Sugar (difference - 78.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Miso
Miso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Miso
Miso is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 3717mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.989g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.