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Salsa vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Salsa and Miso

  • The amount of Copper, Zinc, Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Magnesium in Miso is higher than in Salsa.
  • Miso covers your daily Sodium needs 143% more than Salsa.
  • Salsa contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are USDA Commodity, salsa 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.
Salsa
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 2.2%
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 more PotassiumPotassium +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +375%
Contains more IronIron +11.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +337.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1405.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +430%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1650%

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.
Salsa
3
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 13% 33% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 0%
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% 5.2% 0.2% 0% 25% 54% 17% 20% 46% 10% 73% 14% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +532.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +676.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~19µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsa
1
7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 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 +108.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +752.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2905%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +262.4%
Contains more OtherOther +700.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsa
1
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6887.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2595.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salsa 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 Salsa Miso Opinion
Calories 36kcal 198kcal Miso
Protein 1.5g 12.79g Miso
Fats 0.2g 6.01g Miso
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg Salsa
Net carbs 5.6g 19.97g Miso
Carbs 7g 25.37g Miso
Magnesium 16mg 48mg Miso
Calcium 12mg 57mg Miso
Potassium 270mg 210mg Salsa
Iron 2.24mg 2.49mg Miso
Sugar 6.2g Salsa
Fiber 1.4g 5.4g Miso
Copper 0.096mg 0.42mg Miso
Zinc 0.17mg 2.56mg Miso
Phosphorus 30mg 159mg Miso
Sodium 430mg 3728mg Salsa
Vitamin A 550IU 87IU Salsa
Vitamin A RAE 28µg 4µg Salsa
Vitamin E 0.01mg Miso
Manganese 0.859mg Miso
Selenium 0.4µg 7µg Miso
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.098mg Miso
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.233mg Miso
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.906mg Salsa
Vitamin B5 0.337mg Miso
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.199mg Miso
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Miso
Vitamin K 29.3µg Miso
Folate 19µg 19µg
Choline 72.2mg Miso
Saturated Fat 0.029g 1.025g Salsa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 1.118g Miso
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 2.884g Miso
Tryptophan 0.155mg Miso
Threonine 0.479mg Miso
Isoleucine 0.508mg Miso
Leucine 0.82mg Miso
Lysine 0.478mg Miso
Methionine 0.129mg Miso
Phenylalanine 0.486mg Miso
Valine 0.547mg Miso
Histidine 0.243mg Miso
Fructose 6g Miso

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salsa 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%
Salsa
23%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
108%
Miso

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsa
Salsa contains less Sodium (difference - 3298mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.996g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
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. 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.