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Soy milk vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between soy milk and miso

  • Miso has more copper, manganese, iron, zinc, vitamin K, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6 than soy milk.
  • Miso's daily need coverage for sodium is 160% more.
  • Soy milk contains less sodium.
  • Miso has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of miso is 61, while the glycemic index of soy milk is 37.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified 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 18% 7.5% 10% 24% 43% 3.3% 22% 6.7% 29% 26%
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 -98.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78%
Contains more IronIron +289.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +228.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2033.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +285.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45.8%

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 0% 0% 2.2% 0% 15% 16% 9.6% 22% 18% 0% 7.5% 14% 13%
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 EVitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +237.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +158.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +876.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +205.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.337mg
~equal in Folate ~19µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 2% 6% 88%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 6.28 g
Water: 88.05 g
Other: 0.65 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 +104.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +291.1%
Contains more FatsFats +243.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +304%
Contains more OtherOther +1870.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 26% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.961 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 -80%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +178.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +200.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Soy milk 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 Soy milk Miso DV% diff.
Sodium 51mg 3728mg 160%
Copper 0.128mg 0.42mg 32%
Manganese 0.223mg 0.859mg 28%
Iron 0.64mg 2.49mg 23%
Vitamin K 3µg 29.3µg 22%
Zinc 0.12mg 2.56mg 22%
Protein 3.27g 12.79g 19%
Fiber 0.6g 5.4g 19%
Phosphorus 52mg 159mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.233mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.961g 2.884g 13%
Choline 23.6mg 72.2mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.199mg 9%
Fructose 6g 8%
Fats 1.75g 6.01g 7%
Calories 54kcal 198kcal 7%
Carbs 6.28g 25.37g 6%
Magnesium 25mg 48mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.205g 1.025g 4%
Selenium 4.8µg 7µg 4%
Potassium 118mg 210mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.098mg 3%
Calcium 25mg 57mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0.906mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.401g 1.118g 2%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.373mg 0.337mg 1%
Net carbs 5.68g 19.97g N/A
Sugar 3.99g 6.2g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Folate 18µg 19µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.108mg 0.479mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.508mg 0%
Leucine 0.186mg 0.82mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.478mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.113mg 0.486mg 0%
Valine 0.117mg 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0.243mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soy milk 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
9%
Soy milk
23%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Soy milk
108%
Miso

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soy milk
Soy milk contains less Sodium (difference - 3677mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Soy milk
Soy milk is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Soy milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172446/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.