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Miso vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Miso and Tomato paste different?

  • Miso is richer in Manganese, Zinc, Vitamin K, and Phosphorus, while Tomato paste is higher in Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Potassium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A.
  • Miso covers your daily need of Sodium 160% more than Tomato paste.
  • Miso contains 4 times more Zinc than Tomato paste. Miso contains 2.56mg of Zinc, while Tomato paste contains 0.63mg.
  • Tomato paste is lower in Sodium.

Miso and Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added types were 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 30% 11% 89% 112% 122% 17% 36% 7.7% 39% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +306.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +184.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +382.9%
Contains more IronIron +19.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%

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 73% 92% 86% 0% 15% 35% 58% 8.5% 50% 0% 29% 9% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +157%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1652.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +239.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.216mg

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
4% 19% 74% 3%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 18.91 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +196.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1178.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.2%
Contains more OtherOther +357.5%
Contains more WaterWater +70.9%

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
31% 20% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1568.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1702.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
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97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 6 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.2 g
Galactose: 0 g
2% 2% 46% 47% 2%
Starch: 0.22 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 5.75 g
Fructose: 5.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.28 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +40%
~equal in Fructose ~5.85g
~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 Tomato paste
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Tomato paste Opinion
Calories 198kcal 82kcal Miso
Protein 12.79g 4.32g Miso
Fats 6.01g 0.47g Miso
Vitamin C 0mg 21.9mg Tomato paste
Net carbs 19.97g 14.81g Miso
Carbs 25.37g 18.91g Miso
Magnesium 48mg 42mg Miso
Calcium 57mg 36mg Miso
Potassium 210mg 1014mg Tomato paste
Iron 2.49mg 2.98mg Tomato paste
Sugar 6.2g 12.18g Miso
Fiber 5.4g 4.1g Miso
Copper 0.42mg 0.365mg Miso
Zinc 2.56mg 0.63mg Miso
Starch 0.22g Tomato paste
Phosphorus 159mg 83mg Miso
Sodium 3728mg 59mg Tomato paste
Vitamin A 87IU 1525IU Tomato paste
Vitamin A 4µg 76µg Tomato paste
Vitamin E 0.01mg 4.3mg Tomato paste
Manganese 0.859mg 0.302mg Miso
Selenium 7µg 5.3µg Miso
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.06mg Miso
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.153mg Miso
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 3.076mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.142mg Miso
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.216mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Miso
Vitamin K 29.3µg 11.4µg Miso
Folate 19µg 12µg Miso
Choline 72.2mg 38.5mg Miso
Saturated Fat 1.025g 0.1g Tomato paste
Monounsaturated Fat 1.118g 0.067g Miso
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 0.16g Miso
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.031mg Miso
Threonine 0.479mg 0.133mg Miso
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0.089mg Miso
Leucine 0.82mg 0.124mg Miso
Lysine 0.478mg 0.134mg Miso
Methionine 0.129mg 0.027mg Miso
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0.13mg Miso
Valine 0.547mg 0.088mg Miso
Histidine 0.243mg 0.071mg Miso
Fructose 6g 5.85g Miso

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Tomato paste
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
37%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 3669mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.925g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Miso
Miso is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.98g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Tomato paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170459/nutrients

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

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