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Miso vs. Pumpkin seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between miso and pumpkin seeds

  • Miso has more manganese, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6; however, pumpkin seeds are higher in zinc, fiber, magnesium, copper, and potassium.
  • Miso covers your daily sodium needs 161% more than pumpkin seeds.
  • Pumpkin seeds contain 5 times less vitamin B6 than miso. Miso contains 0.199mg of vitamin B6, while pumpkin seeds contain 0.037mg.
  • Pumpkin seeds have less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Miso and Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt.

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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 187% 17% 81% 124% 230% 281% 39% 2.3% 65% 0%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +445.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +337.6%
Contains more IronIron +32.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +302.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
~equal in Calcium ~55mg

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 1% 1% 0% 0% 8.5% 12% 5.4% 3.4% 8.5% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +348.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +216.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +501.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +437.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~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
19% 19% 54% 5% 4%
Protein: 18.55 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 53.75 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +856%
Contains more OtherOther +237.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45%
Contains more FatsFats +222.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +111.9%

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
20% 33% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.844 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +439.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +206.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Pumpkin seeds DV% diff.
Sodium 3728mg 18mg 161%
Zinc 2.56mg 10.3mg 70%
Fiber 5.4g 18.4g 52%
Magnesium 48mg 262mg 51%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 8.844g 40%
Copper 0.42mg 0.69mg 30%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 24%
Potassium 210mg 919mg 21%
Fats 6.01g 19.4g 21%
Manganese 0.859mg 0.496mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.052mg 14%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Selenium 7µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.037mg 12%
Saturated fat 1.025g 3.67g 12%
Protein 12.79g 18.55g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 6.032g 12%
Calories 198kcal 446kcal 12%
Iron 2.49mg 3.31mg 10%
Phosphorus 159mg 92mg 10%
Carbs 25.37g 53.75g 9%
Fructose 6g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.056mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.034mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 0.286mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Folate 19µg 9µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 19.97g 35.35g N/A
Calcium 57mg 55mg 0%
Sugar 6.2g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.326mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 0.683mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0.956mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 1.572mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.417mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0.924mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 1.491mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 0.515mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Pumpkin seeds
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
4%
Pumpkin seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
103%
Pumpkin seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 3710mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Miso
Miso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.645g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Miso
Miso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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)
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. Pumpkin seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170188/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.