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Miso vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between miso and skipjack tuna

  • Miso has more manganese, copper, and fiber; however, skipjack tuna is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Miso's daily need coverage for sodium is 160% more.
  • Skipjack tuna contains less sodium.
  • Miso has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of miso is 61, while the glycemic index of skipjack tuna is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Miso and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat.

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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
5
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 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.1%
Contains more IronIron +55.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +281.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4421.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +568.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~44mg

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
6
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 3.3% 6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +90%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1970.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +393%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2637.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Skipjack tuna DV% diff.
Sodium 3728mg 47mg 160%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 18.756mg 112%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 2.19µg 88%
Selenium 7µg 46.8µg 72%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.981mg 60%
Manganese 0.859mg 0.019mg 37%
Copper 0.42mg 0.11mg 34%
Protein 12.79g 28.21g 31%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 24%
Fiber 5.4g 0g 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 60mg 20%
Phosphorus 159mg 285mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 0.403g 17%
Zinc 2.56mg 1.05mg 14%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Iron 2.49mg 1.6mg 11%
Potassium 210mg 522mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.122mg 9%
Carbs 25.37g 0g 8%
Fructose 6g 8%
Fats 6.01g 1.29g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.038mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.025g 0.42g 3%
Calories 198kcal 132kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.485mg 3%
Vitamin A 4µg 18µg 2%
Folate 19µg 10µg 2%
Calcium 57mg 37mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 0.243g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Magnesium 48mg 44mg 1%
Net carbs 19.97g 0g N/A
Sugar 6.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.316mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 1.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 1.3mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 2.59mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.835mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 1.101mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 1.453mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 0.83mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.091g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.237g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
3
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
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +365.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +55.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +120.6%
Contains more WaterWater +44.8%

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
39% 23% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +360.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +615.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59%

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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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.