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Miso vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Miso and Oregano different?

  • Oregano has more Vitamin K, Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Fiber, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Magnesium than Miso.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Oregano is 494% higher.
  • Miso contains 149 times more Sodium than Oregano. While Miso contains 3728mg of Sodium, Oregano contains only 25mg.

Miso and Spices, oregano, dried are the varieties used in this article.

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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
1
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 193% 479% 111% 1380% 211% 73% 63% 3.3% 651% 25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +462.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2701.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +500%
Contains more IronIron +1377.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +480.9%
~equal in Zinc ~2.69mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~148mg

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
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 0% 5.2% 0.2% 0% 25% 54% 17% 20% 46% 10% 73% 14% 39%
Oregano
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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 7.7% 102% 365% 0% 44% 122% 87% 55% 241% 0% 1554% 178% 18%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1855.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +182500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +412.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +424.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2021.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1147.4%
~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
9% 4% 69% 10% 8%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 4.28 g
Carbs: 68.92 g
Water: 9.93 g
Other: 7.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.1%
Contains more FatsFats +40.4%
Contains more WaterWater +333.2%
Contains more OtherOther +62.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +171.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
3
20% 22% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.884 g
43% 20% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.551 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.369 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +56.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +110.7%

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
22% 46% 28% 4%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.91 g
Glucose: 1.9 g
Fructose: 1.13 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.15 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +431%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Oregano
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Oregano Opinion
Calories 198kcal 265kcal Oregano
Protein 12.79g 9g Miso
Fats 6.01g 4.28g Miso
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Oregano
Net carbs 19.97g 26.42g Oregano
Carbs 25.37g 68.92g Oregano
Magnesium 48mg 270mg Oregano
Calcium 57mg 1597mg Oregano
Potassium 210mg 1260mg Oregano
Iron 2.49mg 36.8mg Oregano
Sugar 6.2g 4.09g Oregano
Fiber 5.4g 42.5g Oregano
Copper 0.42mg 0.633mg Oregano
Zinc 2.56mg 2.69mg Oregano
Phosphorus 159mg 148mg Miso
Sodium 3728mg 25mg Oregano
Vitamin A 87IU 1701IU Oregano
Vitamin A 4µg 85µg Oregano
Vitamin E 0.01mg 18.26mg Oregano
Manganese 0.859mg 4.99mg Oregano
Selenium 7µg 4.5µg Miso
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.177mg Oregano
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.528mg Oregano
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 4.64mg Oregano
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.921mg Oregano
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 1.044mg Oregano
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Miso
Vitamin K 29.3µg 621.7µg Oregano
Folate 19µg 237µg Oregano
Choline 72.2mg 32.3mg Miso
Saturated Fat 1.025g 1.551g Miso
Monounsaturated Fat 1.118g 0.716g Miso
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 1.369g Miso
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.203mg Oregano
Threonine 0.479mg 0.322mg Miso
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0.441mg Miso
Leucine 0.82mg 0.78mg Miso
Lysine 0.478mg 0.5mg Oregano
Methionine 0.129mg 0.127mg Miso
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0.449mg Miso
Valine 0.547mg 0.585mg Oregano
Histidine 0.243mg 0.144mg Miso
Fructose 6g 1.13g Miso
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g Oregano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Miso Oregano
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
213%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 3703mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Miso
Miso is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.526g)
Which food is cheaper?
Miso
Miso is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Oregano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171328/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.