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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% 1.3% 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% 16% 0% 91% 26% 128% 64% 53% 0% 9% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 DV% diff.
Sodium 3728mg 8mg 162%
Manganese 0.859mg 2.983mg 92%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 6.843mg 37%
Phosphorus 159mg 401mg 35%
Iron 2.49mg 4.44mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.364mg 22%
Starch 53.92g 22%
Fiber 5.4g 10.7g 21%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 3.6µg 21%
Magnesium 48mg 136mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 1.068mg 15%
Carbs 25.37g 70.19g 15%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 1.258g 11%
Copper 0.42mg 0.511mg 10%
Selenium 7µg 11.7µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.113mg 9%
Folate 19µg 45µg 7%
Fructose 6g 0.24g 7%
Calories 198kcal 338kcal 7%
Zinc 2.56mg 3.28mg 7%
Fats 6.01g 2.43g 6%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.79mg 5%
Potassium 210mg 388mg 5%
Protein 12.79g 14.57g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Calcium 57mg 27mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.025g 0.406g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 0.445g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.23mg 2%
Net carbs 19.97g 59.49g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 6.82g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.132mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 0.443mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0.552mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 1.07mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 0.409mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.258mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0.737mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0.681mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 0.36mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A

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.

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