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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.
  • Miso has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of miso is 61, while the glycemic index of soy milk is 37.

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% 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 0% 0% 2.2% 0% 15% 16% 9.6% 22% 18% 0% 7.5% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 DV% diff.
Sodium 3728mg 51mg 160%
Copper 0.42mg 0.128mg 32%
Manganese 0.859mg 0.223mg 28%
Iron 2.49mg 0.64mg 23%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 3µg 22%
Zinc 2.56mg 0.12mg 22%
Protein 12.79g 3.27g 19%
Fiber 5.4g 0.6g 19%
Phosphorus 159mg 52mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.069mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 0.961g 13%
Choline 72.2mg 23.6mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.077mg 9%
Fructose 6g 8%
Fats 6.01g 1.75g 7%
Calories 198kcal 54kcal 7%
Carbs 25.37g 6.28g 6%
Magnesium 48mg 25mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.025g 0.205g 4%
Selenium 7µg 4.8µg 4%
Potassium 210mg 118mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.06mg 3%
Calcium 57mg 25mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 0.513mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 0.401g 2%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.373mg 1%
Net carbs 19.97g 5.68g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 3.99g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Folate 19µg 18µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 0.108mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0.114mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 0.186mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0.113mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0.117mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 0.061mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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.