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Miso vs. Soy milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Miso and Soy milk

  • Miso has more Copper, Manganese, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin K, Fiber, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6 than Soy milk.
  • Miso's daily need coverage for Sodium is 160% more.
  • Miso contains 21 times more Zinc than Soy milk. Miso contains 2.56mg of Zinc, while Soy milk contains 0.12mg.
  • Soy milk contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Miso and Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified.

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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 18% 7.5% 10% 24% 43% 3.3% 22% 6.7% 29% 26%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78%
Contains more IronIron +289.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +228.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2033.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +285.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%

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% 5.2% 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 0% 0.18% 2.2% 0% 15% 16% 9.6% 22% 18% 0% 7.5% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +237.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +158.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +876.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +205.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~18µg

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
3% 2% 6% 88%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 6.28 g
Water: 88.05 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +291.1%
Contains more FatsFats +243.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +304%
Contains more OtherOther +1870.8%
Contains more WaterWater +104.7%

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
13% 26% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.961 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +178.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +200.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Miso Soy milk
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 Soy milk Opinion
Calories 198kcal 54kcal Miso
Protein 12.79g 3.27g Miso
Fats 6.01g 1.75g Miso
Net carbs 19.97g 5.68g Miso
Carbs 25.37g 6.28g Miso
Magnesium 48mg 25mg Miso
Calcium 57mg 25mg Miso
Potassium 210mg 118mg Miso
Iron 2.49mg 0.64mg Miso
Sugar 6.2g 3.99g Soy milk
Fiber 5.4g 0.6g Miso
Copper 0.42mg 0.128mg Miso
Zinc 2.56mg 0.12mg Miso
Phosphorus 159mg 52mg Miso
Sodium 3728mg 51mg Soy milk
Vitamin A 87IU 3IU Miso
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg Miso
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.11mg Soy milk
Manganese 0.859mg 0.223mg Miso
Selenium 7µg 4.8µg Miso
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.06mg Miso
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.069mg Miso
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 0.513mg Miso
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.373mg Soy milk
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.077mg Miso
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Miso
Vitamin K 29.3µg 3µg Miso
Folate 19µg 18µg Miso
Choline 72.2mg 23.6mg Miso
Saturated Fat 1.025g 0.205g Soy milk
Monounsaturated Fat 1.118g 0.401g Miso
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 0.961g Miso
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.038mg Miso
Threonine 0.479mg 0.108mg Miso
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0.114mg Miso
Leucine 0.82mg 0.186mg Miso
Lysine 0.478mg 0.131mg Miso
Methionine 0.129mg 0.027mg Miso
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0.113mg Miso
Valine 0.547mg 0.117mg Miso
Histidine 0.243mg 0.061mg Miso
Fructose 6g Miso

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Soy milk
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%
Soy milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
19%
Soy milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soy milk
Soy milk contains less Sodium (difference - 3677mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Soy milk
Soy milk is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Soy milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172446/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.