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Miso vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between miso and molasses?

  • Miso is richer in vitamin K, fiber, and zinc, yet molasses are richer in magnesium, potassium, vitamin B6, manganese, iron, and selenium.
  • Miso's daily need coverage for sodium is 160% higher.
  • Molasses contain less sodium.

We used Miso and Molasses types in this comparison.

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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
2
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 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
Contains more ZincZinc +782.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +412.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +404.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +259.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +597.1%
Contains more IronIron +89.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +154.3%

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
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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% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +139%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11550%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +138.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +236.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.93mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Molasses DV% diff.
Sodium 3728mg 37mg 160%
Magnesium 48mg 242mg 46%
Potassium 210mg 1464mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.67mg 36%
Manganese 0.859mg 1.53mg 29%
Iron 2.49mg 4.72mg 28%
Protein 12.79g 0g 26%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 0µg 24%
Fiber 5.4g 0g 22%
Zinc 2.56mg 0.29mg 21%
Selenium 7µg 17.8µg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 0.05g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.002mg 18%
Phosphorus 159mg 31mg 18%
Carbs 25.37g 74.73g 16%
Calcium 57mg 205mg 15%
Choline 72.2mg 13.3mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.804mg 9%
Fats 6.01g 0.1g 9%
Fructose 6g 12.79g 8%
Copper 0.42mg 0.487mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.041mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.025g 0.018g 5%
Folate 19µg 0µg 5%
Calories 198kcal 290kcal 5%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 0.032g 3%
Net carbs 19.97g 74.73g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 74.72g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 0.93mg 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%

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
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +5910%
Contains more WaterWater +96.7%
Contains more OtherOther +288.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +194.6%

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3393.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5668%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

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
54% 22% 24%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 29.4 g
Glucose: 11.92 g
Fructose: 12.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +113.2%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/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.