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Miso vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between miso and minestrone

  • Miso has more copper, manganese, iron, zinc, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6; however, minestrone is richer in vitamin A.
  • Miso's daily need coverage for sodium is 151% more.
  • Miso contains 14 times more fiber than minestrone. Miso contains 5.4g of fiber, while minestrone contains 0.4g.
  • Minestrone contains less sodium.
  • Miso has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of miso is 61, while the glycemic index of minestrone is 47.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Miso and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +307.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.5%
Contains more IronIron +555.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +723.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +725.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +591.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +465.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1194.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +385.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1125%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +622.6%
Contains more FatsFats +477.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +444.4%
Contains more OtherOther +967.5%
Contains more WaterWater +112.3%

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +285.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +527%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Minestrone DV% diff.
Sodium 3728mg 254mg 151%
Copper 0.42mg 0.051mg 41%
Manganese 0.859mg 0.152mg 31%
Iron 2.49mg 0.38mg 26%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 24%
Protein 12.79g 1.77g 22%
Fiber 5.4g 0.4g 20%
Zinc 2.56mg 0.31mg 20%
Phosphorus 159mg 23mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.018mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 0.46g 16%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Selenium 7µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.041mg 12%
Magnesium 48mg 3mg 11%
Calories 198kcal 34kcal 8%
Fructose 6g 8%
Fats 6.01g 1.04g 8%
Carbs 25.37g 4.66g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.022mg 6%
Vitamin A 4µg 49µg 5%
Calcium 57mg 14mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.14mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.025g 0.23g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 0.391mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Potassium 210mg 130mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 0.29g 2%
Folate 19µg 15µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 19.97g 4.26g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 6.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Miso
Miso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 3474mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.795g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $3.4)

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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.