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Miso vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are miso and yogurt different?

  • Miso is richer in copper, manganese, iron, vitamin K, fiber, zinc, vitamin B6, and choline, while yogurt is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Miso covers your daily need for sodium, 161% more than yogurt.
  • Yogurt is lower in sodium.
  • Miso has a higher glycemic index (61) than yogurt (19).

Miso and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat 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
7
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%
Yogurt
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +336.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.9%
Contains more IronIron +3457.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2370.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +392.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9444.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.6%

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
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%
Yogurt
2
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% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +326.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +335.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +215.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +378.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +837.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.01mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.331mg

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
Yogurt
1
10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1441%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +604.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1679.2%
Contains more WaterWater +97.8%

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
Yogurt
1
64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2009.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23933.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.6%

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
Yogurt
2
78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.54 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.7 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~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 Yogurt
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 ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Yogurt DV% diff.
Sodium 3728mg 36mg 161%
Copper 0.42mg 0.017mg 45%
Manganese 0.859mg 0.009mg 37%
Iron 2.49mg 0.07mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.75µg 28%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 0µg 24%
Fiber 5.4g 0g 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 0.012g 19%
Zinc 2.56mg 0.52mg 19%
Choline 72.2mg 15.1mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.063mg 10%
Fats 6.01g 0.39g 9%
Magnesium 48mg 11mg 9%
Fructose 6g 0g 8%
Calories 198kcal 59kcal 7%
Carbs 25.37g 3.6g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.023mg 6%
Protein 12.79g 10.19g 5%
Calcium 57mg 110mg 5%
Selenium 7µg 9.7µg 5%
Saturated fat 1.025g 0.117g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 0.208mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.278mg 3%
Phosphorus 159mg 135mg 3%
Folate 19µg 7µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 0.053g 3%
Potassium 210mg 141mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Net carbs 19.97g 3.6g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 3.24g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.331mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.006g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Yogurt
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
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 3692mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.908g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Yogurt
Yogurt is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Miso
Miso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.