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Miso vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between miso and tamarind

  • Miso has more copper, zinc, vitamin K, choline, selenium, and vitamin B6; however, tamarind has more vitamin B1, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for miso is 161% higher.
  • Tamarind has 26 times less zinc than miso. Miso has 2.56mg of zinc, while tamarind has 0.1mg.
  • Tamarind is lower in sodium.
  • Miso has a higher glycemic index than tamarind.

Food types used in this article are Miso and Tamarinds, raw.

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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 66% 22% 55% 105% 29% 2.7% 48% 3.7% 0% 7.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +388.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2460%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +438.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +199%
Contains more IronIron +12.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%

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
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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 12% 0.67% 2% 0% 107% 35% 36% 8.6% 15% 0% 7% 11% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +201.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +946.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +739.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +336.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Tamarind DV% diff.
Sodium 3728mg 28mg 161%
Copper 0.42mg 0.086mg 37%
Manganese 0.859mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.428mg 28%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 2.8µg 22%
Zinc 2.56mg 0.1mg 22%
Protein 12.79g 2.8g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 0.059g 19%
Choline 72.2mg 8.6mg 12%
Carbs 25.37g 62.5g 12%
Potassium 210mg 628mg 12%
Selenium 7µg 1.3µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.066mg 10%
Magnesium 48mg 92mg 10%
Fats 6.01g 0.6g 8%
Fructose 6g 8%
Phosphorus 159mg 113mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 1.938mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.152mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.5mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.143mg 4%
Iron 2.49mg 2.8mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Saturated fat 1.025g 0.272g 3%
Calories 198kcal 239kcal 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 0.181g 2%
Calcium 57mg 74mg 2%
Folate 19µg 14µg 1%
Fiber 5.4g 5.1g 1%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 19.97g 57.4g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 38.8g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.018mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 0.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 0%

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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +356.8%
Contains more FatsFats +901.7%
Contains more WaterWater +37%
Contains more OtherOther +374.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +146.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
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20% 22% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.884 g
53% 35% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +517.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4788.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.5%

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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. Tamarind - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167763/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.