Pasta vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between pasta and miso?
- Pasta is richer in folate and vitamin B1, yet miso is richer in copper, manganese, zinc, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
- Miso's daily need coverage for sodium is 162% higher.
- Pasta has a lower glycemic index than miso.
We used Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Miso types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +166.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +850% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +775% |
| Contains more IronIron | +118.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +351.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +357.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +152.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +283.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +113.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +75% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +236.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +55.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +84.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +485.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 6mg | 3728mg | 162% |
| Copper | 0.093mg | 0.42mg | 36% |
| Manganese | 0.224mg | 0.859mg | 28% |
| Vitamin K | 29.3µg | 24% | |
| Fiber | 5.4g | 22% | |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 2.56mg | 18% |
| Iron | 1.14mg | 2.49mg | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.429g | 2.884g | 16% |
| Protein | 5.15g | 12.79g | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 63mg | 159mg | 14% |
| Selenium | 7µg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.199mg | 13% |
| Choline | 72.2mg | 13% | |
| Folate | 64µg | 19µg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.209mg | 0.098mg | 9% |
| Fats | 1.05g | 6.01g | 8% |
| Fructose | 6g | 8% | |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 48mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.233mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 24mg | 210mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 57mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 0.15g | 1.025g | 4% |
| Calories | 131kcal | 198kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0.337mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.14µg | 0.08µg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.124g | 1.118g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.992mg | 0.906mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 24.93g | 19.97g | N/A |
| Carbs | 24.93g | 25.37g | 0% |
| Sugar | 6.2g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0.155mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0.479mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.197mg | 0.508mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.348mg | 0.82mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 0.478mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.079mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.247mg | 0.486mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.103mg | 0.243mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +59.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +148.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +472.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +4032.3% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +801.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +572.3% |
