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Miso vs. Garlic powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between miso and garlic powder

  • Miso has more vitamin K; however, garlic powder is richer in vitamin B6, iron, phosphorus, selenium, potassium, vitamin B1, fiber, and copper.
  • Miso's daily need coverage for sodium is 159% more.
  • Miso contains 73 times more vitamin K than garlic powder. Miso contains 29.3µg of vitamin K, while garlic powder contains 0.4µg.
  • Garlic powder contains less sodium.
  • Miso has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of miso is 61, while the glycemic index of garlic powder is 5.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Miso and Spices, garlic powder.

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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
0
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 55% 24% 105% 212% 178% 82% 177% 7.8% 128% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +468.1%
Contains more IronIron +126.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +241.4%

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%
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 4% 0% 13% 0% 109% 33% 15% 45% 382% 0% 1% 35% 37%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7225%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +343.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +731.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +147.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~67.5mg

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
17% 73% 6% 4%
Protein: 16.55 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 72.73 g
Water: 6.45 g
Other: 3.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +723.3%
Contains more WaterWater +567%
Contains more OtherOther +261.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +186.7%

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
46% 21% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.249 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.178 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +872.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1520.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
2
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 6 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.2 g
Galactose: 0 g
84% 3% 13%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.05 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.31 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +1835.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Garlic powder
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Garlic powder DV% diff.
Sodium 3728mg 60mg 159%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 1.654mg 112%
Iron 2.49mg 5.65mg 40%
Phosphorus 159mg 414mg 36%
Selenium 7µg 23.9µg 31%
Potassium 210mg 1193mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.435mg 28%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 0.4µg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 0.178g 18%
Carbs 25.37g 72.73g 16%
Fiber 5.4g 9g 14%
Copper 0.42mg 0.533mg 13%
Fats 6.01g 0.73g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.743mg 8%
Protein 12.79g 16.55g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.141mg 7%
Calories 198kcal 331kcal 7%
Magnesium 48mg 77mg 7%
Folate 19µg 47µg 7%
Fructose 6g 0.31g 7%
Manganese 0.859mg 0.979mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.67mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.025g 0.249g 4%
Zinc 2.56mg 2.99mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 0.115g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Calcium 57mg 79mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 0.796mg 1%
Choline 72.2mg 67.5mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Net carbs 19.97g 63.73g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 2.43g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 0.374mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0.414mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 0.728mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 0.768mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.111mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0.525mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0.667mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 0.263mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Garlic powder
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
52%
Garlic powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
110%
Garlic powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder contains less Sodium (difference - 3668mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.776g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is relatively richer in minerals
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. Garlic powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171325/nutrients

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

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