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Miso vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between miso and agave nectar

  • Miso has more copper, manganese, iron, zinc, phosphorus, fiber, magnesium, and choline; however, agave nectar has more vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for miso is 162% higher.
  • Agave nectar has 256 times less zinc than miso. Miso has 2.56mg of zinc, while agave nectar has 0.01mg.
  • Agave nectar is lower in sodium.
  • Miso has a higher glycemic index than agave nectar.

Food types used in this article are Miso and Sweetener, syrup, agave.

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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
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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 0.71% 0.3% 0.35% 3.4% 3% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 0.65% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5150%
Contains more IronIron +2666.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +4566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +25500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15800%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17080%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +311.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%

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
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% 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 57% 2.7% 20% 0% 31% 38% 13% 0% 54% 0% 56% 23% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +30.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +9700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
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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
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14111.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1235.6%
Contains more WaterWater +87.5%
Contains more OtherOther +8440%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +201%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
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97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 6 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.2 g
Galactose: 0 g
18% 82%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 12.43 g
Fructose: 55.6 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +826.7%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~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 Agave nectar
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Agave nectar DV% diff.
Sodium 3728mg 4mg 162%
Fructose 6g 55.6g 62%
Copper 0.42mg 0.009mg 46%
Manganese 0.859mg 0.005mg 37%
Iron 2.49mg 0.09mg 30%
Protein 12.79g 0.09g 25%
Zinc 2.56mg 0.01mg 23%
Phosphorus 159mg 1mg 23%
Fiber 5.4g 0.2g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 0g 19%
Vitamin C 0mg 17mg 19%
Carbs 25.37g 76.37g 17%
Magnesium 48mg 1mg 11%
Choline 72.2mg 13.3mg 11%
Selenium 7µg 1.7µg 10%
Fats 6.01g 0.45g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 7%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 22.5µg 6%
Calories 198kcal 310kcal 6%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.98mg 6%
Potassium 210mg 4mg 6%
Calcium 57mg 1mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.025g 0g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.165mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.234mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 0g 3%
Folate 19µg 30µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.122mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 0.689mg 1%
Net carbs 19.97g 76.17g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 68.03g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Agave nectar
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
23%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Miso
Miso is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 3724mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Agave nectar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170277/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.