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Miso vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are miso and tomato sauce different?

  • Miso has more copper, manganese, vitamin K, zinc, iron, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B2, and selenium than tomato sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for miso is 162% higher.
  • Miso contains 12 times more selenium than tomato sauce. While miso contains 7µg of selenium, tomato sauce contains only 0.6µg.
  • Tomato sauce has less sodium.
  • Tomato sauce has a lower glycemic index (31) than miso (61).

Miso and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added 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
Miso
8
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 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +307.1%
Contains more IronIron +159.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +265.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1063.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +488.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +660.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1066.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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
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% 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 23% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +258.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +946.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +629.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +450%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.991mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.309mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
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
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +965.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1903.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +377.8%
Contains more OtherOther +570.7%
Contains more WaterWater +112.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
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
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2440.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2283.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
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
2% 51% 47%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 1.82 g
Fructose: 1.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +259.3%
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 Tomato sauce
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 Tomato sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 3728mg 11mg 162%
Copper 0.42mg 0.115mg 34%
Manganese 0.859mg 0.113mg 32%
Protein 12.79g 1.2g 23%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 2.8µg 22%
Zinc 2.56mg 0.22mg 21%
Phosphorus 159mg 27mg 19%
Iron 2.49mg 0.96mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 0.121g 18%
Fiber 5.4g 1.5g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.065mg 13%
Selenium 7µg 0.6µg 12%
Choline 72.2mg 9.9mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 1.44mg 10%
Calories 198kcal 24kcal 9%
Fats 6.01g 0.3g 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 7mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.098mg 8%
Magnesium 48mg 15mg 8%
Carbs 25.37g 5.31g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.024mg 6%
Fructose 6g 1.67g 5%
Calcium 57mg 14mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.025g 0.041g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Folate 19µg 9µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 0.044g 3%
Potassium 210mg 297mg 3%
Vitamin A 4µg 22µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 0.991mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.309mg 1%
Net carbs 19.97g 3.81g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 3.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 0.02mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Tomato sauce
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
12%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 3717mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.984g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce 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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.