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Miso vs. Nattō — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Miso and Nattō

  • Miso has more Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, however, Nattō is higher in Iron, Manganese, Copper, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, and Vitamin C.
  • Miso covers your daily Sodium needs 162% more than Nattō.
  • Nattō has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Miso and Natto.

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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
0
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%
Nattō
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +139.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +247.1%
Contains more IronIron +245.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~174mg

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% 5.2% 0.2% 0% 25% 54% 17% 20% 46% 10% 73% 14% 39%
Nattō
2
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +26.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.01mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
2
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
Nattō
3
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +100.1%
Contains more OtherOther +574.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.7%
Contains more FatsFats +83%
Contains more WaterWater +27.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
1
20% 22% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.884 g
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +117.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +115.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Nattō Opinion
Calories 198kcal 211kcal Nattō
Protein 12.79g 19.4g Nattō
Fats 6.01g 11g Nattō
Vitamin C 0mg 13mg Nattō
Net carbs 19.97g 7.28g Miso
Carbs 25.37g 12.68g Miso
Magnesium 48mg 115mg Nattō
Calcium 57mg 217mg Nattō
Potassium 210mg 729mg Nattō
Iron 2.49mg 8.6mg Nattō
Sugar 6.2g 4.89g Nattō
Fiber 5.4g 5.4g
Copper 0.42mg 0.667mg Nattō
Zinc 2.56mg 3.03mg Nattō
Phosphorus 159mg 174mg Nattō
Sodium 3728mg 7mg Nattō
Vitamin A 87IU 0IU Miso
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg Miso
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.01mg
Manganese 0.859mg 1.528mg Nattō
Selenium 7µg 8.8µg Nattō
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.16mg Nattō
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.19mg Miso
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 0mg Miso
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.215mg Miso
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.13mg Miso
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Miso
Vitamin K 29.3µg 23.1µg Miso
Folate 19µg 8µg Miso
Choline 72.2mg 57mg Miso
Saturated Fat 1.025g 1.591g Miso
Monounsaturated Fat 1.118g 2.43g Nattō
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 6.21g Nattō
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.223mg Nattō
Threonine 0.479mg 0.813mg Nattō
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0.931mg Nattō
Leucine 0.82mg 1.509mg Nattō
Lysine 0.478mg 1.145mg Nattō
Methionine 0.129mg 0.208mg Nattō
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0.941mg Nattō
Valine 0.547mg 1.018mg Nattō
Histidine 0.243mg 0.512mg Nattō
Fructose 6g Miso

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Nattō
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
20%
Nattō
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
116%
Nattō

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 3721mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Nattō
Nattō is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Miso
Miso is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.566g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.