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Miso vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Miso and Spelt

  • Miso has more Vitamin K, however, Spelt is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Magnesium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Miso's daily need coverage for Sodium is 162% more.
  • Miso contains 8 times more Vitamin K than Spelt. Miso contains 29.3µg of Vitamin K, while Spelt contains 3.6µg.
  • Spelt contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Miso and Spelt, uncooked.

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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
1
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%
Spelt
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 97% 8.1% 34% 167% 170% 89% 172% 1% 389% 64%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +183.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.8%
Contains more IronIron +78.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +152.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +247.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.1%

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
5
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%
Spelt
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% 0.6% 16% 0% 91% 26% 128% 64% 53% 0% 9% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +770%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +713.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +655.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +216.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +136.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Spelt
2
15% 2% 70% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.57 g
Fats: 2.43 g
Carbs: 70.19 g
Water: 11.02 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more FatsFats +147.3%
Contains more WaterWater +290.4%
Contains more OtherOther +615.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +176.7%

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
Spelt
1
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.406 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +151.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +129.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.4%

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
Spelt
4
89% 8%
Starch: 53.92 g
Sucrose: 0.59 g
Glucose: 0.84 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 5.15 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +2400%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +2475%
~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 Spelt
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Spelt Opinion
Calories 198kcal 338kcal Spelt
Protein 12.79g 14.57g Spelt
Fats 6.01g 2.43g Miso
Net carbs 19.97g 59.49g Spelt
Carbs 25.37g 70.19g Spelt
Magnesium 48mg 136mg Spelt
Calcium 57mg 27mg Miso
Potassium 210mg 388mg Spelt
Iron 2.49mg 4.44mg Spelt
Sugar 6.2g 6.82g Miso
Fiber 5.4g 10.7g Spelt
Copper 0.42mg 0.511mg Spelt
Zinc 2.56mg 3.28mg Spelt
Starch 53.92g Spelt
Phosphorus 159mg 401mg Spelt
Sodium 3728mg 8mg Spelt
Vitamin A 87IU 10IU Miso
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 0µg Miso
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.79mg Spelt
Manganese 0.859mg 2.983mg Spelt
Selenium 7µg 11.7µg Spelt
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.364mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.113mg Miso
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 6.843mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 1.068mg Spelt
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.23mg Spelt
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Miso
Vitamin K 29.3µg 3.6µg Miso
Folate 19µg 45µg Spelt
Choline 72.2mg Miso
Saturated Fat 1.025g 0.406g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 1.118g 0.445g Miso
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 1.258g Miso
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.132mg Miso
Threonine 0.479mg 0.443mg Miso
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0.552mg Spelt
Leucine 0.82mg 1.07mg Spelt
Lysine 0.478mg 0.409mg Miso
Methionine 0.129mg 0.258mg Spelt
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0.737mg Spelt
Valine 0.547mg 0.681mg Spelt
Histidine 0.243mg 0.36mg Spelt
Fructose 6g 0.24g Miso
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Spelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Spelt
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
32%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
119%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 3720mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.619g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Miso
Miso is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Miso
Miso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169745/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.