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Miso vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between miso and jalapeño

  • Miso has more copper, manganese, iron, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, while jalapeño has more vitamin C, vitamin E, and vitamin B6.
  • Miso's daily need coverage for sodium is 162% higher.
  • Jalapeño contains 18 times less zinc than miso. Miso contains 2.56mg of zinc, while jalapeño contains 0.14mg.
  • The amount of sodium in jalapeño is lower.
  • Jalapeño has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of jalapeño is 32, while the glycemic index of miso is 61.

The food types used in this comparison are Miso and Peppers, jalapeno, 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
8
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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +375%
Contains more IronIron +896%
Contains more CopperCopper +813%
Contains more ZincZinc +1728.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +511.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +785.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%

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
5
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 395% 18% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +145%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +232.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +58.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +862.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.315mg

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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1305.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1524.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +290.3%
Contains more OtherOther +2317%
Contains more WaterWater +113.1%

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
39% 12% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3755.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2475%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91%

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
36% 64%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 2.63 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +128.1%
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 Jalapeño
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Jalapeño DV% diff.
Sodium 3728mg 3mg 162%
Vitamin C 0mg 118.6mg 132%
Copper 0.42mg 0.046mg 42%
Manganese 0.859mg 0.097mg 33%
Iron 2.49mg 0.25mg 28%
Protein 12.79g 0.91g 24%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 3.58mg 24%
Zinc 2.56mg 0.14mg 22%
Phosphorus 159mg 26mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 0.112g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.419mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.07mg 13%
Selenium 7µg 0.4µg 12%
Choline 72.2mg 7.5mg 12%
Fiber 5.4g 2.8g 10%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 18.5µg 9%
Fats 6.01g 0.37g 9%
Magnesium 48mg 15mg 8%
Calories 198kcal 29kcal 8%
Vitamin A 4µg 54µg 6%
Carbs 25.37g 6.5g 6%
Calcium 57mg 12mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.04mg 5%
Fructose 6g 2.63g 4%
Saturated fat 1.025g 0.092g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 0.029g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 1.28mg 2%
Folate 19µg 27µg 2%
Potassium 210mg 248mg 1%
Net carbs 19.97g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 4.12g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.315mg 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-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Jalapeño
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
55%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 3725mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.933g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/nutrients

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

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