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Rice vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Rice and Miso?

  • Miso is richer than Rice in Copper, Vitamin K, Fiber, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Phosphorus, Iron, and Choline.
  • Miso's daily need coverage for Sodium is 162% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Rice is lower.

We used Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked and Miso 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.
Rice
Rice
2
:
8
Miso
Miso
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +470%
Contains more Iron +107.5%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +269.8%
Contains more Potassium +500%
Contains more Zinc +422.4%
Contains more Copper +508.7%
Contains more Manganese +82%
Equal in Selenium - 7
Rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 45% 9% 19% 4% 1% 14% 24% 62% 41%
Miso
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 94% 35% 69% 19% 487% 70% 140% 113% 39%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +470%
Contains more Iron +107.5%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +269.8%
Contains more Potassium +500%
Contains more Zinc +422.4%
Contains more Copper +508.7%
Contains more Manganese +82%
Equal in Selenium - 7

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.
Rice
Rice
5
:
5
Miso
Miso
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.7%
Contains more Folate +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1692.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +114%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 41% 3% 28% 24% 22% 44% 0% 0%
Miso
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 E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.7%
Contains more Folate +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1692.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +114%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
Rice
2
:
3
Miso
Miso
Contains more Carbs +11%
Contains more Water +59.1%
Contains more Protein +375.5%
Contains more Fats +2046.4%
Contains more Other +2950%
Equal in Carbs - 25.37
Rice
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Miso
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 Carbs +11%
Contains more Water +59.1%
Contains more Protein +375.5%
Contains more Fats +2046.4%
Contains more Other +2950%
Equal in Carbs - 25.37

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
Rice
1
:
2
Miso
Miso
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1170.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3694.7%
Rice
32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Miso
20% 22% 57%
Saturated Fat: 1.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.884 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1170.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3694.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rice 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Miso Opinion
Net carbs 27.77g 19.97g Rice
Protein 2.69g 12.79g Miso
Fats 0.28g 6.01g Miso
Carbs 28.17g 25.37g Rice
Calories 130kcal 198kcal Miso
Fructose 6g Miso
Sugar 0.05g 6.2g Rice
Fiber 0.4g 5.4g Miso
Calcium 10mg 57mg Miso
Iron 1.2mg 2.49mg Miso
Magnesium 12mg 48mg Miso
Phosphorus 43mg 159mg Miso
Potassium 35mg 210mg Miso
Sodium 1mg 3728mg Rice
Zinc 0.49mg 2.56mg Miso
Copper 0.069mg 0.42mg Miso
Manganese 0.472mg 0.859mg Miso
Selenium 7.5µg 7µg Rice
Vitamin A 0IU 87IU Miso
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4µg Miso
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.01mg Rice
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.098mg Rice
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.233mg Miso
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 0.906mg Rice
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.337mg Rice
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.199mg Miso
Folate 58µg 19µg Rice
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Miso
Vitamin K 0µg 29.3µg Miso
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.155mg Miso
Threonine 0.096mg 0.479mg Miso
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0.508mg Miso
Leucine 0.222mg 0.82mg Miso
Lysine 0.097mg 0.478mg Miso
Methionine 0.063mg 0.129mg Miso
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0.486mg Miso
Valine 0.164mg 0.547mg Miso
Histidine 0.063mg 0.243mg Miso
Saturated Fat 0.077g 1.025g Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 1.118g Miso
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 2.884g Miso

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice 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
13%
Rice
22%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
108%
Miso

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 3727mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.948g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice
Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice
Rice is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.