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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 from 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.

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
5
:
Contains more Phosphorus +40.7%
Contains more Zinc +2460%
Contains more Copper +388.4%
Contains more Selenium +438.5%
Contains more Calcium +29.8%
Contains more Iron +12.4%
Contains more Magnesium +91.7%
Contains more Potassium +199%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 94% 35% 69% 19% 487% 70% 140% 113% 39%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 105% 66% 49% 56% 4% 3% 29% 0% 8%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.7%
Contains more Zinc +2460%
Contains more Copper +388.4%
Contains more Selenium +438.5%
Contains more Calcium +29.8%
Contains more Iron +12.4%
Contains more Magnesium +91.7%
Contains more Potassium +199%
Contains less Sodium -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
7
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Contains more Vitamin A +190%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +201.5%
Contains more Folate +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +946.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +336.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +113.9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 1% 0% 0% 25% 54% 17% 21% 46% 15% 10% 74%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 2% 0% 12% 108% 36% 37% 9% 16% 11% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +190%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +201.5%
Contains more Folate +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +946.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +336.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +113.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
4
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Contains more Protein +356.8%
Contains more Fats +901.7%
Contains more Water +37%
Contains more Other +374.4%
Contains more Carbs +146.4%
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 Protein +356.8%
Contains more Fats +901.7%
Contains more Water +37%
Contains more Other +374.4%
Contains more Carbs +146.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
2
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Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +517.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4788.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.5%
20% 22% 57%
Saturated Fat: 1.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.884 g
53% 35% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +517.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4788.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Tamarind Opinion
Net carbs 19.97g 57.4g Tamarind
Protein 12.79g 2.8g Miso
Fats 6.01g 0.6g Miso
Carbs 25.37g 62.5g Tamarind
Calories 198kcal 239kcal Tamarind
Fructose 6g Miso
Sugar 6.2g 38.8g Miso
Fiber 5.4g 5.1g Miso
Calcium 57mg 74mg Tamarind
Iron 2.49mg 2.8mg Tamarind
Magnesium 48mg 92mg Tamarind
Phosphorus 159mg 113mg Miso
Potassium 210mg 628mg Tamarind
Sodium 3728mg 28mg Tamarind
Zinc 2.56mg 0.1mg Miso
Copper 0.42mg 0.086mg Miso
Manganese 0.859mg Miso
Selenium 7µg 1.3µg Miso
Vitamin A 87IU 30IU Miso
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 2µg Miso
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.1mg Tamarind
Vitamin C 0mg 3.5mg Tamarind
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.428mg Tamarind
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.152mg Miso
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 1.938mg Tamarind
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.143mg Miso
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.066mg Miso
Folate 19µg 14µg Miso
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Miso
Vitamin K 29.3µg 2.8µg Miso
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.018mg Miso
Threonine 0.479mg Miso
Isoleucine 0.508mg Miso
Leucine 0.82mg Miso
Lysine 0.478mg 0.139mg Miso
Methionine 0.129mg 0.014mg Miso
Phenylalanine 0.486mg Miso
Valine 0.547mg Miso
Histidine 0.243mg Miso
Saturated Fat 1.025g 0.272g Tamarind
Monounsaturated Fat 1.118g 0.181g Miso
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 0.059g Miso

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Miso Tamarind
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
22%
Miso
20%
Tamarind
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
34%
Tamarind

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamarind
Tamarind contains less Sodium (difference - 3700mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.753g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Tamarind
Tamarind is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Miso
Miso is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.6g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. 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.