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Miso vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between miso and tuna salad

  • Miso has more manganese, copper, fiber, iron, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, tuna salad is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3.
  • Miso covers your daily sodium needs 145% more than tuna salad.
  • Tuna salad contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Miso and Fish, tuna salad.

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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 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +152.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +235.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18%
Contains more IronIron +149%
Contains more CopperCopper +189.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +357.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2047.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +488.6%

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
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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 7.3% 8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +216.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +232.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +639.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +169.6%
Contains more OtherOther +501.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.4%
Contains more FatsFats +54.1%
Contains more WaterWater +46.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
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20% 22% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.884 g
18% 34% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +158.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Tuna salad DV% diff.
Sodium 3728mg 402mg 145%
Selenium 7µg 41.2µg 62%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 1.2µg 47%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 6.7mg 36%
Manganese 0.859mg 0.04mg 36%
Copper 0.42mg 0.145mg 31%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 24%
Fiber 5.4g 0g 22%
Iron 2.49mg 1mg 19%
Zinc 2.56mg 0.56mg 18%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.07mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.081mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 4.122g 8%
Fructose 6g 8%
Magnesium 48mg 19mg 7%
Protein 12.79g 16.04g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.031mg 6%
Carbs 25.37g 9.41g 5%
Fats 6.01g 9.26g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 2.887g 4%
Calcium 57mg 17mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Phosphorus 159mg 178mg 3%
Folate 19µg 8µg 3%
Saturated fat 1.025g 1.544g 2%
Vitamin A 4µg 24µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Calories 198kcal 187kcal 1%
Potassium 210mg 178mg 1%
Net carbs 19.97g 9.41g N/A
Sugar 6.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 0.701mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0.739mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 1.293mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0.626mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0.824mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 0.467mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.055g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Tuna salad
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
27%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad contains less Sodium (difference - 3326mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Miso
Miso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Miso
Miso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.519g)
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

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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.