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Miso vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between miso and powdered milk

  • Miso has more copper and manganese; however, powdered milk has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for miso is 146% higher.
  • Powdered milk has 21 times less manganese than miso. Miso has 0.859mg of manganese, while powdered milk has 0.04mg.
  • Powdered milk is lower in sodium.
  • Miso has a higher glycemic index than powdered milk.

Food types used in this article are Miso and Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D.

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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 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
Contains more IronIron +429.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +425%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2047.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +533.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +388.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +132.9%

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
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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% 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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1231.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6350%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +417.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +573.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3962.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +94.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.6%

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
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +1641.7%
Contains more OtherOther +110.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.8%
Contains more FatsFats +344.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.4%

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +333.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +608.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Powdered milk DV% diff.
Sodium 3728mg 371mg 146%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 3.25µg 132%
Phosphorus 159mg 776mg 88%
Calcium 57mg 912mg 86%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 1.205mg 75%
Saturated fat 1.025g 16.742g 71%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 2.271mg 39%
Copper 0.42mg 0.08mg 38%
Manganese 0.859mg 0.04mg 36%
Potassium 210mg 1330mg 33%
Fats 6.01g 26.71g 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Vitamin A 4µg 258µg 28%
Protein 12.79g 26.32g 27%
Iron 2.49mg 0.47mg 25%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 2.2µg 23%
Fiber 5.4g 0g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 7.924g 17%
Selenium 7µg 16.3µg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 0.665g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.283mg 15%
Calories 198kcal 496kcal 15%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.6mg 10%
Magnesium 48mg 85mg 9%
Fructose 6g 8%
Choline 72.2mg 117.4mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.302mg 8%
Zinc 2.56mg 3.34mg 7%
Folate 19µg 37µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.58mg 4%
Carbs 25.37g 38.42g 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 0.646mg 2%
Net carbs 19.97g 38.42g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 38.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.371mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 1.592mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 2.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 2.087mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.66mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 1.271mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 1.762mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 0.714mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Miso Powdered milk
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
93%
Powdered milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
106%
Powdered milk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk contains less Sodium (difference - 3357mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Miso
Miso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Miso
Miso is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Miso
Miso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.717g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.