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Miso vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between miso and refried beans

  • Refried beans have less copper, manganese, vitamin K, zinc, iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, choline, and vitamin B6.
  • Miso covers your daily sodium needs 146% more than refried beans.
  • Refried beans contain 14 times less vitamin K than miso. Miso contains 29.3µg of vitamin K, while refried beans contain 2.1µg.
  • Refried beans have less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of miso is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Miso and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity).

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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 25% 8.7% 28% 54% 43% 16% 39% 48% 38% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +96.6%
Contains more IronIron +72.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +225.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +341.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +197.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.1%

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
10
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 20% 0% 1.8% 0% 19% 18% 6.9% 11% 24% 0% 5.3% 8.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +194.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +146.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1295.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +240.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
~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
5% 2% 14% 78% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 2.01 g
Carbs: 13.55 g
Water: 77.75 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +156.8%
Contains more FatsFats +199%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.2%
Contains more OtherOther +649.1%
Contains more WaterWater +80.7%

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
36% 34% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.631 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.543 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +86%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +431.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.4%

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
93% 7%
Starch: 7.43 g
Sucrose: 0.54 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~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 Refried beans
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 Refried beans DV% diff.
Sodium 3728mg 370mg 146%
Copper 0.42mg 0.129mg 32%
Manganese 0.859mg 0.289mg 25%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 2.1µg 23%
Histidine 0.243mg 153mg 22%
Zinc 2.56mg 0.58mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 0.543g 16%
Protein 12.79g 4.98g 16%
Iron 2.49mg 1.44mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.079mg 12%
Phosphorus 159mg 92mg 10%
Choline 72.2mg 21.2mg 9%
Fructose 6g 0g 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.103mg 7%
Fiber 5.4g 3.7g 7%
Fats 6.01g 2.01g 6%
Calories 198kcal 90kcal 5%
Carbs 25.37g 13.55g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 0.367mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.189mg 3%
Magnesium 48mg 35mg 3%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Potassium 210mg 319mg 3%
Calcium 57mg 29mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.076mg 2%
Folate 19µg 11µg 2%
Saturated fat 1.025g 0.631g 2%
Selenium 7µg 5.8µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.09mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 0.601g 1%
Net carbs 19.97g 9.85g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 0.54g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.016g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 0.438mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 0.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0.287mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Miso Refried beans
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
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Refried beans
Refried beans contains less Sodium (difference - 3358mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.394g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans 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. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/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.