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Miso vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between miso and spaghetti

  • Miso has more copper, iron, vitamin K, manganese, zinc, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and fiber, while spaghetti has more selenium.
  • Miso covers your daily need for sodium, 162% more than spaghetti.
  • The amount of sodium in spaghetti is lower.
  • Spaghetti has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of spaghetti is 49, while the glycemic index of miso is 61.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Miso and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.

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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
8
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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +714.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +377.3%
Contains more IronIron +398%
Contains more CopperCopper +320%
Contains more ZincZinc +402%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +174.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +277.1%

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
10
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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +390%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1065%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +306.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +1028.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +120.5%
Contains more FatsFats +546.2%
Contains more OtherOther +4475%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.6%
Contains more WaterWater +44.4%

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +753.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +784.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
1
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 6 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.2 g
Galactose: 0 g
98%
Starch: 26.01 g
Sucrose: 0.09 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.03 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.4 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +19900%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +100%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Miso Spaghetti
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 Spaghetti DV% diff.
Sodium 3728mg 1mg 162%
Copper 0.42mg 0.1mg 36%
Selenium 7µg 26.4µg 35%
Iron 2.49mg 0.5mg 25%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 0µg 24%
Manganese 0.859mg 0.322mg 23%
Zinc 2.56mg 0.51mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 0.326g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.02mg 16%
Protein 12.79g 5.8g 14%
Phosphorus 159mg 58mg 14%
Fiber 5.4g 1.8g 14%
Choline 72.2mg 6.4mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.049mg 12%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Fats 6.01g 0.93g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.02mg 7%
Fructose 6g 0.03g 7%
Magnesium 48mg 18mg 7%
Calcium 57mg 7mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.112mg 5%
Potassium 210mg 44mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.025g 0.176g 4%
Folate 19µg 7µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 0.131g 2%
Calories 198kcal 158kcal 2%
Carbs 25.37g 30.86g 2%
Net carbs 19.97g 29.06g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 0.56g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 0.132mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 3727mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.849g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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