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Spelt vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between spelt and miso

  • Spelt has more manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin B5; however, miso is richer in vitamin K.
  • Miso's daily need coverage for sodium is 162% more.
  • Spelt contains 8 times more vitamin B3 than miso. Spelt contains 6.843mg of vitamin B3, while miso contains 0.906mg.
  • Spelt contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spelt, uncooked 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.
Spelt
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 97% 8.1% 34% 167% 170% 89% 172% 1% 389% 64%
Miso
1
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +183.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.8%
Contains more IronIron +78.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +152.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +247.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.1%

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.
Spelt
6
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% 16% 0% 91% 26% 128% 64% 53% 0% 9% 34% 0%
Miso
5
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 +7800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +655.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +216.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +713.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
2
15% 2% 70% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.57 g
Fats: 2.43 g
Carbs: 70.19 g
Water: 11.02 g
Other: 1.79 g
Miso
3
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 ProteinProtein +13.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +176.7%
Contains more FatsFats +147.3%
Contains more WaterWater +290.4%
Contains more OtherOther +615.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
1
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.406 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 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 -60.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +151.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +129.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
4
89% 8%
Starch: 53.92 g
Sucrose: 0.59 g
Glucose: 0.84 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 5.15 g
Galactose: 0 g
Miso
1
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 6 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.2 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +2475%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2400%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Miso DV% diff.
Sodium 8mg 3728mg 162%
Manganese 2.983mg 0.859mg 92%
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 0.906mg 37%
Phosphorus 401mg 159mg 35%
Iron 4.44mg 2.49mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.098mg 22%
Starch 53.92g 22%
Fiber 10.7g 5.4g 21%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 29.3µg 21%
Magnesium 136mg 48mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 0.337mg 15%
Carbs 70.19g 25.37g 15%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 2.884g 11%
Copper 0.511mg 0.42mg 10%
Selenium 11.7µg 7µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.233mg 9%
Folate 45µg 19µg 7%
Fructose 0.24g 6g 7%
Calories 338kcal 198kcal 7%
Zinc 3.28mg 2.56mg 7%
Fats 2.43g 6.01g 6%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 0.01mg 5%
Potassium 388mg 210mg 5%
Protein 14.57g 12.79g 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Calcium 27mg 57mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.406g 1.025g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.445g 1.118g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.199mg 2%
Net carbs 59.49g 19.97g N/A
Sugar 6.82g 6.2g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.443mg 0.479mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0.508mg 0%
Leucine 1.07mg 0.82mg 0%
Lysine 0.409mg 0.478mg 0%
Methionine 0.258mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0.486mg 0%
Valine 0.681mg 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.243mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spelt Miso
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
32%
Spelt
23%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
119%
Spelt
108%
Miso

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 3720mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.619g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Miso
Miso is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Miso
Miso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169745/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.