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Miso vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between miso and salsa

  • The amount of copper, zinc, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B2, selenium, and magnesium in miso is higher than in salsa.
  • Miso covers your daily sodium needs 143% more than salsa.
  • Salsa has 35 times less saturated fat than miso. Miso has 1.025g of saturated fat, while salsa has 0.029g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Miso and USDA Commodity, salsa.

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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
7
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%
Salsa
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +375%
Contains more CopperCopper +337.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1405.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +430%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.5%
~equal in Iron ~2.24mg

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
8
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%
Salsa
3
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 13% 9.3% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +676.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~19µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
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
Salsa
1
7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +752.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2905%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +262.4%
Contains more OtherOther +700.6%
Contains more WaterWater +108.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
2
20% 22% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.884 g
Salsa
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19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6887.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2595.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Miso Salsa
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 Salsa DV% diff.
Sodium 3728mg 430mg 143%
Manganese 0.859mg 37%
Copper 0.42mg 0.096mg 36%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 24%
Protein 12.79g 1.5g 23%
Zinc 2.56mg 0.17mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 0.107g 19%
Phosphorus 159mg 30mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.03mg 16%
Fiber 5.4g 1.4g 16%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Selenium 7µg 0.4µg 12%
Fats 6.01g 0.2g 9%
Calories 198kcal 36kcal 8%
Fructose 6g 8%
Magnesium 48mg 16mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 7%
Carbs 25.37g 7g 6%
Saturated fat 1.025g 0.029g 5%
Calcium 57mg 12mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.149mg 4%
Vitamin A 4µg 28µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 0.016g 3%
Iron 2.49mg 2.24mg 3%
Potassium 210mg 270mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 1.08mg 1%
Net carbs 19.97g 5.6g N/A
Sugar 6.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Folate 19µg 19µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Miso Salsa
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
9%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsa
Salsa contains less Sodium (difference - 3298mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.996g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa 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

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.