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Pickled cucumber vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pickled cucumber and miso

  • Pickled cucumber has more vitamin K, while miso has more copper, manganese, iron, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B2, fiber, and vitamin B6.
  • Miso covers your daily need for sodium, 110% more than pickled cucumber.
  • Pickled cucumber contains 2 times more vitamin K than miso. While pickled cucumber contains 47µg of vitamin K, miso contains only 29.3µg.
  • The amount of sodium in pickled cucumber is lower.
  • Pickled cucumber has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pickled cucumber is 32, while the glycemic index of miso is 61.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pickles, cucumber, sour 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 0% 2% 15% 28% 0.55% 6% 158% 1.4% 0%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +813%
Contains more IronIron +522.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +394.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +12700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1035.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7709.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
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 3.3% 3.3% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2230%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +786.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
Contains more CholineCholine +1905.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +118.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3775.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2905%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1022.6%
Contains more OtherOther +309.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 2% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37166.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3460.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pickled cucumber Miso DV% diff.
Sodium 1208mg 3728mg 110%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.859mg 37%
Copper 0.085mg 0.42mg 37%
Iron 0.4mg 2.49mg 26%
Protein 0.33g 12.79g 25%
Zinc 0.02mg 2.56mg 23%
Phosphorus 14mg 159mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 2.884g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.233mg 17%
Fiber 1.2g 5.4g 17%
Vitamin K 47µg 29.3µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.199mg 15%
Selenium 0µg 7µg 13%
Choline 3.6mg 72.2mg 12%
Magnesium 4mg 48mg 10%
Calories 11kcal 198kcal 9%
Fats 0.2g 6.01g 9%
Fructose 6g 8%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.098mg 8%
Carbs 2.26g 25.37g 8%
Potassium 23mg 210mg 6%
Calcium 0mg 57mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.906mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.038mg 0.337mg 6%
Folate 1µg 19µg 5%
Saturated fat 0.052g 1.025g 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 1.118g 3%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 4µg 1%
Net carbs 1.06g 19.97g N/A
Sugar 1.06g 6.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.009mg 0.479mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0.508mg 0%
Leucine 0.014mg 0.82mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0.478mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.486mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.243mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pickled cucumber Miso
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
10%
Pickled cucumber
23%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pickled cucumber
108%
Miso

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 2520mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.973g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is cheaper (difference - $3)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/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.