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Miso vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Miso and Pimiento

  • Miso has more Copper, Manganese, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin K, Fiber, and Vitamin B2, however, Pimiento is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Miso covers your daily Sodium needs 161% more than Pimiento.
  • Pimiento contains 13 times less Zinc than Miso. Miso contains 2.56mg of Zinc, while Pimiento contains 0.19mg.
  • Pimiento has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Miso and Pimento, canned.

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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
:
Contains more Calcium +850%
Contains more Iron +48.2%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +835.3%
Contains more Potassium +32.9%
Contains more Zinc +1247.4%
Contains more Copper +757.1%
Contains more Manganese +833.7%
Contains more Selenium +3400%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 94% 35% 69% 19% 487% 70% 140% 113% 39%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 63% 5% 8% 14% 2% 6% 17% 12% 2%
Contains more Calcium +850%
Contains more Iron +48.2%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +835.3%
Contains more Potassium +32.9%
Contains more Zinc +1247.4%
Contains more Copper +757.1%
Contains more Manganese +833.7%
Contains more Selenium +3400%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%

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
7
:
Contains more Vitamin B1 +476.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +288.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3270%
Contains more Folate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +253%
Contains more Vitamin A +2951.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +6800%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.215
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 1% 0% 0% 25% 54% 17% 21% 46% 15% 10% 74%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 160% 14% 0% 283% 5% 14% 12% 1% 50% 5% 0% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +476.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +288.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3270%
Contains more Folate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +253%
Contains more Vitamin A +2951.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +6800%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.215

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
4
:
Contains more Protein +1062.7%
Contains more Fats +1903.3%
Contains more Carbs +397.5%
Contains more Other +3102.5%
Contains more Water +116.4%
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
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Protein +1062.7%
Contains more Fats +1903.3%
Contains more Carbs +397.5%
Contains more Other +3102.5%
Contains more Water +116.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5490%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1691.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.6%
20% 22% 57%
Saturated Fat: 1.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.884 g
20% 9% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5490%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1691.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Miso Pimiento
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Pimiento Opinion
Net carbs 19.97g 3.2g Miso
Protein 12.79g 1.1g Miso
Fats 6.01g 0.3g Miso
Carbs 25.37g 5.1g Miso
Calories 198kcal 23kcal Miso
Fructose 6g Miso
Sugar 6.2g 2.71g Pimiento
Fiber 5.4g 1.9g Miso
Calcium 57mg 6mg Miso
Iron 2.49mg 1.68mg Miso
Magnesium 48mg 6mg Miso
Phosphorus 159mg 17mg Miso
Potassium 210mg 158mg Miso
Sodium 3728mg 14mg Pimiento
Zinc 2.56mg 0.19mg Miso
Copper 0.42mg 0.049mg Miso
Manganese 0.859mg 0.092mg Miso
Selenium 7µg 0.2µg Miso
Vitamin A 87IU 2655IU Pimiento
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 133µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.69mg Pimiento
Vitamin C 0mg 84.9mg Pimiento
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.017mg Miso
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.06mg Miso
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 0.615mg Miso
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.01mg Miso
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.215mg Pimiento
Folate 19µg 6µg Miso
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Miso
Vitamin K 29.3µg 8.3µg Miso
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.014mg Miso
Threonine 0.479mg 0.04mg Miso
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0.036mg Miso
Leucine 0.82mg 0.058mg Miso
Lysine 0.478mg 0.049mg Miso
Methionine 0.129mg 0.013mg Miso
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0.034mg Miso
Valine 0.547mg 0.046mg Miso
Histidine 0.243mg 0.022mg Miso
Saturated Fat 1.025g 0.045g Pimiento
Monounsaturated Fat 1.118g 0.02g Miso
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 0.161g Miso

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Pimiento
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
22%
Miso
47%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 3714mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Pimiento
Pimiento is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pimiento - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168559/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.