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Miso vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between miso and sauerkraut

  • Miso has more copper, manganese, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin K, iron, and selenium, while sauerkraut has more vitamin C.
  • Miso's daily need coverage for sodium is 133% higher.
  • Sauerkraut contains 13 times less zinc than miso. Miso contains 2.56mg of zinc, while sauerkraut contains 0.19mg.
  • The amount of sodium in sauerkraut is lower.
  • Sauerkraut has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of sauerkraut is 32, while the glycemic index of miso is 61.

The food types used in this comparison are Miso and Sauerkraut, canned, solids, and liquids.

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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
9
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 9.3% 9% 15% 55% 32% 5.2% 8.6% 86% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +269.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.5%
Contains more IronIron +69.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +337.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1247.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +695%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +468.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1066.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.3%

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
9
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 49% 0.33% 2.8% 0% 5.3% 5.1% 2.7% 5.6% 30% 0% 33% 18% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +959.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +533.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +262.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +125.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +594.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1300%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Sauerkraut DV% diff.
Sodium 3728mg 661mg 133%
Copper 0.42mg 0.096mg 36%
Manganese 0.859mg 0.151mg 31%
Protein 12.79g 0.91g 24%
Zinc 2.56mg 0.19mg 22%
Phosphorus 159mg 20mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 0.067g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.022mg 16%
Vitamin C 0mg 14.7mg 16%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 13µg 14%
Iron 2.49mg 1.47mg 13%
Selenium 7µg 0.6µg 12%
Choline 72.2mg 10.4mg 11%
Fiber 5.4g 2.9g 10%
Calories 198kcal 19kcal 9%
Fats 6.01g 0.14g 9%
Magnesium 48mg 13mg 8%
Fructose 6g 0.04g 7%
Carbs 25.37g 4.28g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.021mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 0.143mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.093mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.13mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.025g 0.034g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 0.013g 3%
Calcium 57mg 30mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.14mg 1%
Potassium 210mg 170mg 1%
Folate 19µg 24µg 1%
Net carbs 19.97g 1.38g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 1.78g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0.023mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 0.016mg 0%

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
4% 93% 2%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 4.28 g
Water: 92.52 g
Other: 2.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1305.5%
Contains more FatsFats +4192.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +492.8%
Contains more OtherOther +495.8%
Contains more WaterWater +115.1%

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
30% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.067 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4204.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%

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
78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.14 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +14900%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Sauerkraut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169279/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.