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Miso vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are miso and watermelon different?

  • Miso is higher than watermelon in copper, manganese, iron, vitamin K, zinc, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B2, and choline.
  • Miso covers your daily need for sodium, 162% more than watermelon.
  • Miso contains 293 times more vitamin K than watermelon. Miso contains 29.3µg of vitamin K, while watermelon contains 0.1µg.
  • Watermelon is lower in sodium.
  • Watermelon has a higher glycemic index (76) than miso (61).

Miso and Watermelon, raw 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
9
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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +380%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +714.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.5%
Contains more IronIron +937.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +2460%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1345.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2160.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1650%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 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 27% 9.3% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +197%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1009.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +409%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +342.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +29200%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1661%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
~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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1996.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3906.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +236%
Contains more OtherOther +5237.5%
Contains more WaterWater +112.6%

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
16% 36% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2921.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5668%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

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
19% 25% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.21 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 3.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +78.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +233.3%
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 Watermelon
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Watermelon DV% diff.
Sodium 3728mg 1mg 162%
Copper 0.42mg 0.042mg 42%
Manganese 0.859mg 0.038mg 36%
Iron 2.49mg 0.24mg 28%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 0.1µg 24%
Protein 12.79g 0.61g 24%
Zinc 2.56mg 0.1mg 22%
Phosphorus 159mg 11mg 21%
Fiber 5.4g 0.4g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 0.05g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.021mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.045mg 12%
Choline 72.2mg 4.1mg 12%
Selenium 7µg 0.4µg 12%
Magnesium 48mg 10mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.1mg 9%
Fats 6.01g 0.15g 9%
Calories 198kcal 30kcal 8%
Carbs 25.37g 7.55g 6%
Calcium 57mg 7mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.033mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 0.178mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.025g 0.016g 5%
Folate 19µg 3µg 4%
Fructose 6g 3.36g 3%
Vitamin A 4µg 28µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 0.037g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Potassium 210mg 112mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.221mg 2%
Net carbs 19.97g 7.15g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 6.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.05mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 0.062mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0.015mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 0.006mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Watermelon
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
6%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 3727mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.009g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $3.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Miso
Miso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (6.2 g)

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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/nutrients

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

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