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Oatmeal vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Oatmeal and Miso

  • Oatmeal has more Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Miso is higher in Copper, Vitamin K, Zinc, Fiber, and Manganese.
  • Miso covers your daily Sodium needs 160% more than Oatmeal.
  • Miso contains 33 times less Vitamin A RAE than Oatmeal. Oatmeal contains 130µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Miso contains 4µg.
  • Oatmeal has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) and Miso.

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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.
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Miso
Contains more Calcium +40.4%
Contains more Iron +139.4%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Magnesium +84.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +106.5%
Contains more Potassium +244.3%
Contains more Zinc +312.9%
Contains more Copper +536.4%
Contains more Manganese +53.9%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 224% 19% 33% 6% 7% 17% 22% 73% 28%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 94% 35% 69% 19% 487% 70% 140% 113% 39%
Contains more Calcium +40.4%
Contains more Iron +139.4%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Magnesium +84.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +106.5%
Contains more Potassium +244.3%
Contains more Zinc +312.9%
Contains more Copper +536.4%
Contains more Manganese +53.9%
Contains more Selenium +40%

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.
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Miso
Contains more Vitamin A +397.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +165.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +233.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.7%
Contains more Folate +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +7225%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.233
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.337
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 2% 0% 0% 65% 50% 57% 20% 67% 33% 0% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 1% 0% 0% 25% 54% 17% 21% 46% 15% 10% 74%
Contains more Vitamin A +397.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +165.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +233.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.7%
Contains more Folate +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +7225%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.233
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.337

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Miso
Contains more Water +95.3%
Contains more Protein +439.7%
Contains more Fats +341.9%
Contains more Carbs +117.4%
Contains more Other +2147.4%
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
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
Contains more Water +95.3%
Contains more Protein +439.7%
Contains more Fats +341.9%
Contains more Carbs +117.4%
Contains more Other +2147.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Miso
Contains less Saturated Fat -78%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +185.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +577%
22% 37% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.426 g
20% 22% 57%
Saturated Fat: 1.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.884 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -78%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +185.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +577%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Miso
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
96% 3%
Starch: 10.37 g
Sucrose: 0.29 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.16 g
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 6 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.2 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal Miso Opinion
Net carbs 9.97g 19.97g Miso
Protein 2.37g 12.79g Miso
Fats 1.36g 6.01g Miso
Carbs 11.67g 25.37g Miso
Calories 68kcal 198kcal Miso
Starch 10.37g Oatmeal
Fructose 0g 6g Miso
Sugar 0.46g 6.2g Oatmeal
Fiber 1.7g 5.4g Miso
Calcium 80mg 57mg Oatmeal
Iron 5.96mg 2.49mg Oatmeal
Magnesium 26mg 48mg Miso
Phosphorus 77mg 159mg Miso
Potassium 61mg 210mg Miso
Sodium 49mg 3728mg Oatmeal
Zinc 0.62mg 2.56mg Miso
Copper 0.066mg 0.42mg Miso
Manganese 0.558mg 0.859mg Miso
Selenium 5µg 7µg Miso
Vitamin A 433IU 87IU Oatmeal
Vitamin A RAE 130µg 4µg Oatmeal
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.01mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.098mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.233mg Miso
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 0.906mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 0.337mg Miso
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.199mg Oatmeal
Folate 44µg 19µg Oatmeal
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Miso
Vitamin K 0.4µg 29.3µg Miso
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.155mg Miso
Threonine 0.083mg 0.479mg Miso
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0.508mg Miso
Leucine 0.2mg 0.82mg Miso
Lysine 0.135mg 0.478mg Miso
Methionine 0.04mg 0.129mg Miso
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.486mg Miso
Valine 0.151mg 0.547mg Miso
Histidine 0.057mg 0.243mg Miso
Trans Fat 0.003g 0g Miso
Saturated Fat 0.226g 1.025g Oatmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.391g 1.118g Miso
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 2.884g Miso

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal Miso
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
27%
Oatmeal
22%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
108%
Miso

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 3679mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.799g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Miso
Miso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/nutrients
  2. Miso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172442/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.