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Miso vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Miso and Tofu different?

  • Miso is higher in Copper, Vitamin K, Fiber, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Manganese, however, Tofu is richer in Iron, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Miso is 162% higher.
  • Miso contains 18 times more Fiber than Tofu. While Miso contains 5.4g of Fiber, Tofu contains only 0.3g.
  • Tofu has less Sodium.

Miso and Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate 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
6
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%
Tofu
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 105% 11% 201% 64% 22% 42% 0.91% 79% 49%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +220%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +514%
Contains more IronIron +115.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.1%

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
9
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%
Tofu
1
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 0.33% 5.1% 0.2% 0% 20% 12% 3.7% 4.1% 11% 0% 6% 11% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +348.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +364.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +395.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +323.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1120.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +150.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~85IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.01mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
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
Tofu
1
8% 5% 2% 85%
Protein: 8.08 g
Fats: 4.78 g
Carbs: 1.87 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.3%
Contains more FatsFats +25.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1256.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1679.2%
Contains more WaterWater +96.5%

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
Tofu
1
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.691 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.699 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~1.056g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.699g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Tofu Opinion
Calories 198kcal 76kcal Miso
Protein 12.79g 8.08g Miso
Fats 6.01g 4.78g Miso
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Tofu
Net carbs 19.97g 1.57g Miso
Carbs 25.37g 1.87g Miso
Magnesium 48mg 30mg Miso
Calcium 57mg 350mg Tofu
Potassium 210mg 121mg Miso
Iron 2.49mg 5.36mg Tofu
Sugar 6.2g 0.62g Tofu
Fiber 5.4g 0.3g Miso
Copper 0.42mg 0.193mg Miso
Zinc 2.56mg 0.8mg Miso
Phosphorus 159mg 97mg Miso
Sodium 3728mg 7mg Tofu
Vitamin A 87IU 85IU Miso
Vitamin A 4µg Miso
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.01mg
Manganese 0.859mg 0.605mg Miso
Selenium 7µg 8.9µg Tofu
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.081mg Miso
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.052mg Miso
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 0.195mg Miso
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.068mg Miso
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.047mg Miso
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Miso
Vitamin K 29.3µg 2.4µg Miso
Folate 19µg 15µg Miso
Choline 72.2mg 28.8mg Miso
Saturated Fat 1.025g 0.691g Tofu
Monounsaturated Fat 1.118g 1.056g Miso
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 2.699g Miso
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.12mg Miso
Threonine 0.479mg 0.402mg Miso
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0.435mg Miso
Leucine 0.82mg 0.713mg Miso
Lysine 0.478mg 0.452mg Miso
Methionine 0.129mg 0.108mg Miso
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0.428mg Miso
Valine 0.547mg 0.446mg Miso
Histidine 0.243mg 0.221mg Miso
Fructose 6g Miso

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Tofu
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
7%
Tofu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
59%
Tofu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu
Tofu contains less Sodium (difference - 3721mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.334g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Tofu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172476/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.