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Miso vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between miso and wheat gluten

  • Miso has more copper, vitamin K, fiber, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B6; however, wheat gluten has more selenium, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for miso is 161% higher.
  • Wheat gluten is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Miso and Vital wheat gluten.

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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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110%
Contains more CopperCopper +130.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +201.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +149.1%
Contains more IronIron +108.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +467.1%

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
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +224.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84%
Contains more WaterWater +424.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1181%
Contains more ProteinProtein +487.6%

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
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +616.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +256%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Wheat gluten DV% diff.
Sodium 3728mg 29mg 161%
Protein 12.79g 75.16g 125%
Selenium 7µg 39.7µg 59%
Manganese 0.859mg 37%
Iron 2.49mg 5.2mg 34%
Copper 0.42mg 0.182mg 26%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 0µg 24%
Fiber 5.4g 0.6g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0mg 18%
Zinc 2.56mg 0.85mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 0.81g 14%
Phosphorus 159mg 260mg 14%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Calories 198kcal 370kcal 9%
Calcium 57mg 142mg 9%
Fructose 6g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0mg 7%
Fats 6.01g 1.85g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 0mg 6%
Folate 19µg 0µg 5%
Magnesium 48mg 25mg 5%
Carbs 25.37g 13.79g 4%
Saturated fat 1.025g 0.272g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Potassium 210mg 100mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 0.156g 2%
Net carbs 19.97g 13.19g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Wheat gluten
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
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 3699mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.753g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Miso
Miso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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 is richer in minerals?
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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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.