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Miso vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between miso and yeast?

  • Yeast is richer than miso in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 908% more.
  • Miso has 73 times more sodium than yeast. While miso has 3728mg of sodium, yeast has only 51mg.

We used Miso and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry types 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
3
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%
Yeast
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 9% 84% 81% 145% 217% 273% 6.7% 41% 43%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more IronIron +14.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +354.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +210.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.436mg

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%
Yeast
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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 1% 0% 0% 0% 2748% 923% 754% 810% 346% 8.8% 1% 1755% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7225%
Contains more CholineCholine +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1616.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4337.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3905.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +653.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +12215.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
2
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
Yeast
3
40% 8% 41% 5% 6%
Protein: 40.44 g
Fats: 7.61 g
Carbs: 41.22 g
Water: 5.08 g
Other: 5.65 g
Contains more WaterWater +746.9%
Contains more OtherOther +126.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +216.2%
Contains more FatsFats +26.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.5%

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
Yeast
2
19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.001 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16864.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +285.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.001g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 10.99mg 908%
Folate 19µg 2340µg 580%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 4mg 290%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 13.5mg 263%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 40.2mg 246%
Sodium 3728mg 51mg 160%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 1.5mg 100%
Fiber 5.4g 26.9g 86%
Phosphorus 159mg 637mg 68%
Protein 12.79g 40.44g 55%
Zinc 2.56mg 7.94mg 49%
Manganese 0.859mg 0.312mg 24%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 0.4µg 24%
Potassium 210mg 955mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 0.017g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 4.309g 8%
Fructose 6g 8%
Choline 72.2mg 32mg 7%
Calories 198kcal 325kcal 6%
Carbs 25.37g 41.22g 5%
Iron 2.49mg 2.17mg 4%
Calcium 57mg 30mg 3%
Selenium 7µg 7.9µg 2%
Copper 0.42mg 0.436mg 2%
Fats 6.01g 7.61g 2%
Magnesium 48mg 54mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 19.97g 14.32g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.07µg 0%
Saturated fat 1.025g 1.001g 0%
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 1.75mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 0.91mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Yeast
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
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 3677mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Yeast
Yeast is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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.
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. Yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175043/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.