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Miso vs. True morels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between miso and true morels

  • Miso has more manganese, fiber, selenium, and magnesium; however, true morels are richer in iron, vitamin D, copper, vitamin B3, and potassium.
  • Miso's daily need coverage for sodium is 161% more.
  • Miso contains 3 times more selenium than true morels. Miso contains 7µg of selenium, while true morels contain 2.2µg.
  • True morels contain less sodium.
  • Miso has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of miso is 61, while the glycemic index of true morels is 32.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Miso and Mushrooms, morel, raw.

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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% 13% 36% 457% 208% 55% 83% 2.7% 77% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +152.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +218.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.7%
Contains more IronIron +389.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%

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
9
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% 77% 17% 47% 42% 26% 31% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.12 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 89.61 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +309.9%
Contains more FatsFats +954.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +397.5%
Contains more OtherOther +700.6%
Contains more WaterWater +108.3%

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
12% 9% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2050%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +566.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
2
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 6 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.2 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.6 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~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 True morels
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso True morels DV% diff.
Sodium 3728mg 21mg 161%
Iron 2.49mg 12.18mg 121%
Vitamin D 0IU 206IU 26%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.1µg 26%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 24%
Copper 0.42mg 0.625mg 23%
Protein 12.79g 3.12g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 0.433g 16%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Manganese 0.859mg 0.587mg 12%
Fiber 5.4g 2.8g 10%
Selenium 7µg 2.2µg 9%
Fructose 6g 0g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 2.252mg 8%
Fats 6.01g 0.57g 8%
Calories 198kcal 31kcal 8%
Carbs 25.37g 5.1g 7%
Magnesium 48mg 19mg 7%
Potassium 210mg 411mg 6%
Zinc 2.56mg 2.03mg 5%
Phosphorus 159mg 194mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.136mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.025g 0.065g 4%
Folate 19µg 9µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 0.052g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.205mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.44mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.069mg 2%
Calcium 57mg 43mg 1%
Net carbs 19.97g 2.3g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 0.6g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 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%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso True morels
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
19%
True morels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
96%
True morels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
True morels
True morels is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
True morels
True morels contains less Sodium (difference - 3707mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
True morels
True morels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
True morels
True morels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
True morels
True morels is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in vitamins
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. True morels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168423/nutrients

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

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