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Miso vs. Peruvian groundcherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between miso and Peruvian groundcherry

  • Miso has more iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B2; however, Peruvian groundcherry is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin B3.
  • Miso covers your daily iron needs 19% more than Peruvian groundcherry.
  • Peruvian groundcherry has 6 times less calcium than miso. Miso has 57mg of calcium, while Peruvian groundcherry has 9mg.
  • Miso has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of miso is 61, while the glycemic index of Peruvian groundcherry is 35.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Miso and Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), 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
9
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 0% 2.7% 0% 38% 0% 0% 17% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +149%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +297.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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
8
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 37% 12% 0% 0% 28% 9.2% 53% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +482.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +209.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
2% 11% 85%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 85.4 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +573.2%
Contains more FatsFats +758.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1501.3%
Contains more WaterWater +98.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Peruvian groundcherry DV% diff.
Sodium 3728mg 162%
Copper 0.42mg 47%
Manganese 0.859mg 37%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 24%
Zinc 2.56mg 23%
Protein 12.79g 1.9g 22%
Fiber 5.4g 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 19%
Iron 2.49mg 1mg 19%
Phosphorus 159mg 40mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.04mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 15%
Selenium 7µg 13%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Vitamin C 0mg 11mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 2.8mg 12%
Magnesium 48mg 11%
Fructose 6g 8%
Fats 6.01g 0.7g 8%
Calories 198kcal 53kcal 7%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 7%
Potassium 210mg 6%
Folate 19µg 5%
Calcium 57mg 9mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.025g 5%
Carbs 25.37g 11.2g 5%
Vitamin A 4µg 36µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.11mg 1%
Net carbs 19.97g 11.2g N/A
Sugar 6.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Miso Peruvian groundcherry
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
11%
Peruvian groundcherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
6%
Peruvian groundcherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry contains less Sodium (difference - 3728mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals
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. Peruvian groundcherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173043/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.