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Miso vs. Thousand island — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Miso and Thousand island different?

  • Miso is higher in Copper, Manganese, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Fiber, however, Thousand island is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin K, and Vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Miso is 120% higher.
  • Thousand island has less Sodium.

Miso and Salad dressing, thousand island, commercial, regular are the varieties used in this article.

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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 5.7% 5.1% 9.4% 44% 0% 7.1% 12% 125% 5.2% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +235.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.3%
Contains more IronIron +111%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +884.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +488.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2047.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +366.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.2%

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
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% 5.2% 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% 13% 80% 0% 361% 13% 7.8% 0% 0% 0% 173% 0% 2.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +301.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1469.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +144.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +39900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1374.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +135.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
35% 15% 47% 3%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 35.06 g
Carbs: 14.64 g
Water: 46.51 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1073.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +73.3%
Contains more OtherOther +374.4%
Contains more FatsFats +483.4%
~equal in Water ~46.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
1
20% 22% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.884 g
16% 25% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 18.22 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +604.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +531.8%

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
42% 31% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 6.4 g
Glucose: 4.78 g
Fructose: 4 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +50%
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 Thousand island
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Thousand island Opinion
Calories 198kcal 379kcal Thousand island
Protein 12.79g 1.09g Miso
Fats 6.01g 35.06g Thousand island
Net carbs 19.97g 13.84g Miso
Carbs 25.37g 14.64g Miso
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg Miso
Magnesium 48mg 8mg Miso
Calcium 57mg 17mg Miso
Potassium 210mg 107mg Miso
Iron 2.49mg 1.18mg Miso
Sugar 6.2g 15.18g Miso
Fiber 5.4g 0.8g Miso
Copper 0.42mg 0mg Miso
Zinc 2.56mg 0.26mg Miso
Phosphorus 159mg 27mg Miso
Sodium 3728mg 962mg Thousand island
Vitamin A 87IU 213IU Thousand island
Vitamin A 4µg 14µg Thousand island
Vitamin E 0.01mg 4mg Thousand island
Manganese 0.859mg 0.04mg Miso
Selenium 7µg 1.5µg Miso
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 1.445mg Thousand island
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.058mg Miso
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 0.418mg Miso
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0mg Miso
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0mg Miso
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Miso
Vitamin K 29.3µg 69.1µg Thousand island
Folate 19µg 0µg Miso
Choline 72.2mg 4.6mg Miso
Saturated Fat 1.025g 5.092g Miso
Monounsaturated Fat 1.118g 7.881g Thousand island
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 18.22g Thousand island
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0mg Miso
Threonine 0.479mg 0mg Miso
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0mg Miso
Leucine 0.82mg 0mg Miso
Lysine 0.478mg 0mg Miso
Methionine 0.129mg 0mg Miso
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0mg Miso
Valine 0.547mg 0mg Miso
Histidine 0.243mg 0mg Miso
Fructose 6g 4g Miso

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Thousand island
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
50%
Thousand island
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
22%
Thousand island

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Thousand island
Thousand island contains less Sodium (difference - 2766mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thousand island
Thousand island is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Thousand island
Thousand island is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Miso
Miso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Miso
Miso is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Miso
Miso is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.067g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals
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. Thousand island - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171402/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.