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Miso vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between miso and Swiss cheese

  • Miso has more copper, manganese, and iron; however, Swiss cheese is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, and selenium.
  • Miso's daily need coverage for sodium is 154% more.
  • Miso contains 33 times more manganese than Swiss cheese. Miso contains 0.859mg of manganese, while Swiss cheese contains 0.026mg.
  • Swiss cheese contains less sodium.
  • Miso has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of miso is 61, while the glycemic index of Swiss cheese is 27.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Miso and Cheese, swiss.

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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
5
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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +191.7%
Contains more IronIron +1815.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +793.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3203.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1461.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +261%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +328.6%

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 0% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +790.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1315.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1992.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +90%
Contains more CholineCholine +365.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3725%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.353mg

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
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1661.8%
Contains more WaterWater +14.3%
Contains more OtherOther +329.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +110.8%
Contains more FatsFats +415.6%

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +115.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +619.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Miso Swiss cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Swiss cheese DV% diff.
Sodium 3728mg 187mg 154%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 3.06µg 124%
Calcium 57mg 890mg 83%
Saturated fat 1.025g 18.227g 78%
Phosphorus 159mg 574mg 59%
Selenium 7µg 30µg 42%
Copper 0.42mg 0.047mg 41%
Fats 6.01g 30.99g 38%
Manganese 0.859mg 0.026mg 36%
Vitamin A 4µg 288µg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 93mg 31%
Iron 2.49mg 0.13mg 30%
Protein 12.79g 26.96g 28%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 1.4µg 23%
Fiber 5.4g 0g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 8.046g 17%
Zinc 2.56mg 4.37mg 16%
Choline 72.2mg 15.5mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.071mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 1.341g 10%
Calories 198kcal 393kcal 10%
Carbs 25.37g 1.44g 8%
Fructose 6g 0g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.011mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.302mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 0.064mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.6mg 4%
Potassium 210mg 72mg 4%
Magnesium 48mg 33mg 4%
Folate 19µg 10µg 2%
Net carbs 19.97g 1.44g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 0g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.353mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 1.662mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 1.065mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.018g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Swiss cheese
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
48%
Swiss cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
87%
Swiss cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 3541mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Miso
Miso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Miso
Miso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.202g)
Which food is cheaper?
Miso
Miso is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/nutrients

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

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