Miso vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are miso and brown rice different?
- Miso is higher in copper, vitamin K, iron, zinc, fiber, vitamin B2, choline, and phosphorus; however, brown rice is richer in vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for miso is 162% higher.
- Miso contains 147 times more vitamin K than brown rice. While miso contains 29.3µg of vitamin K, brown rice contains only 0.2µg.
- Brown rice has less sodium.
Miso and Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1800% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +144.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +344.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +296.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +260.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +54.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +20.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +13.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +237.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +61.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +14550% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +111.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +684.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +81.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +182.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +12.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 3728mg | 4mg | 162% |
| Copper | 0.42mg | 0.106mg | 35% |
| Iron | 2.49mg | 0.56mg | 24% |
| Vitamin K | 29.3µg | 0.2µg | 24% |
| Protein | 12.79g | 2.74g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.884g | 0.366g | 17% |
| Zinc | 2.56mg | 0.71mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 5.4g | 1.6g | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.233mg | 0.069mg | 13% |
| Choline | 72.2mg | 9.2mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.906mg | 2.561mg | 10% |
| Starch | 24.79g | 10% | |
| Fats | 6.01g | 0.97g | 8% |
| Fructose | 6g | 0g | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 159mg | 103mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.098mg | 0.178mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.199mg | 0.123mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 3mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.859mg | 0.974mg | 5% |
| Calories | 198kcal | 123kcal | 4% |
| Potassium | 210mg | 86mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Folate | 19µg | 9µg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 1.025g | 0.26g | 3% |
| Selenium | 7µg | 5.8µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 48mg | 39mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.118g | 0.369g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.337mg | 0.38mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 19.97g | 23.98g | N/A |
| Carbs | 25.37g | 25.58g | 0% |
| Sugar | 6.2g | 0.24g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.155mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.479mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.508mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.82mg | 0.214mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.478mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.129mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.486mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.547mg | 0.151mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.243mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.355g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.79 g
Fats:
6.01 g
Carbs:
25.37 g
Water:
43.02 g
Other:
12.81 g
Protein:
2.74 g
Fats:
0.97 g
Carbs:
25.58 g
Water:
70.27 g
Other:
0.44 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +366.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +519.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +2811.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +63.3% |
~equal in
Carbs
~25.58g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.025 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.884 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.366 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +203% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +688% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
6 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.2 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
24.79 g
Sucrose:
0.24 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
