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Miso vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Miso and Pistachio

  • The amount of Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Potassium, Fiber, Vitamin E, and Iron in Pistachio is higher than in Miso.
  • Miso covers your daily need of Sodium 162% more than Pistachio.
  • The amount of Sodium in Pistachio is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Miso and Nuts, pistachio nuts, 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
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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 86% 32% 90% 147% 433% 60% 210% 0.13% 157% 38%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +152.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +388.1%
Contains more IronIron +57.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +209.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.7%
~equal in Selenium ~7µg

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% 5.2% 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 19% 31% 57% 0% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +493.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +787.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +754.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +168.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
20% 45% 27% 4% 3%
Protein: 20.16 g
Fats: 45.32 g
Carbs: 27.17 g
Water: 4.37 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more WaterWater +884.4%
Contains more OtherOther +329.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.6%
Contains more FatsFats +654.1%
~equal in Carbs ~27.17g

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
14% 53% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1980.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +398.6%

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
18% 74% 3% 3% 2%
Starch: 1.67 g
Sucrose: 6.87 g
Glucose: 0.32 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +2400%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +17.6%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
~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 Pistachio
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Pistachio Opinion
Calories 198kcal 560kcal Pistachio
Protein 12.79g 20.16g Pistachio
Fats 6.01g 45.32g Pistachio
Vitamin C 0mg 5.6mg Pistachio
Net carbs 19.97g 16.57g Miso
Carbs 25.37g 27.17g Pistachio
Magnesium 48mg 121mg Pistachio
Calcium 57mg 105mg Pistachio
Potassium 210mg 1025mg Pistachio
Iron 2.49mg 3.92mg Pistachio
Sugar 6.2g 7.66g Miso
Fiber 5.4g 10.6g Pistachio
Copper 0.42mg 1.3mg Pistachio
Zinc 2.56mg 2.2mg Miso
Starch 1.67g Pistachio
Phosphorus 159mg 490mg Pistachio
Sodium 3728mg 1mg Pistachio
Vitamin A 87IU 516IU Pistachio
Vitamin A 4µg 26µg Pistachio
Vitamin E 0.01mg 2.86mg Pistachio
Manganese 0.859mg 1.2mg Pistachio
Selenium 7µg 7µg
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.87mg Pistachio
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.16mg Miso
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 1.3mg Pistachio
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.52mg Pistachio
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 1.7mg Pistachio
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Miso
Vitamin K 29.3µg Miso
Folate 19µg 51µg Pistachio
Choline 72.2mg Miso
Saturated Fat 1.025g 5.907g Miso
Monounsaturated Fat 1.118g 23.257g Pistachio
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 14.38g Pistachio
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.251mg Pistachio
Threonine 0.479mg 0.684mg Pistachio
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0.917mg Pistachio
Leucine 0.82mg 1.604mg Pistachio
Lysine 0.478mg 1.138mg Pistachio
Methionine 0.129mg 0.36mg Pistachio
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 1.092mg Pistachio
Valine 0.547mg 1.249mg Pistachio
Histidine 0.243mg 0.512mg Pistachio
Fructose 6g 0.24g Miso
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g Pistachio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Miso Pistachio
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
65%
Pistachio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
125%
Pistachio

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 3727mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Pistachio
Pistachio is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Miso
Miso is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Miso
Miso is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.882g)
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. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/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.