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Spinach raw vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spinach raw and miso different?

  • Spinach raw is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, vitamin C, and vitamin E; however, miso is richer in copper, zinc, phosphorus, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for spinach raw is 378% higher.
  • Spinach raw has less sodium.
  • Spinach raw has a lower glycemic index (32) than miso (61).

Spinach, raw and Miso are the varieties used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +64.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +165.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +223.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +383%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +224.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
~equal in Iron ~2.49mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.859mg

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 94% 156% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
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 +11625%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1548.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +921.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +418.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +274.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.199mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 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 +112.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +347.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1441%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +598.9%
Contains more OtherOther +644.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 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 -93.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11080%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1647.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 26% 35% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.11 g
Fructose: 0.15 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Miso
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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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3900%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach raw Miso DV% diff.
Vitamin K 482.9µg 29.3µg 378%
Sodium 79mg 3728mg 159%
Vitamin A 469µg 4µg 52%
Folate 194µg 19µg 44%
Copper 0.13mg 0.42mg 32%
Vitamin C 28.1mg 0mg 31%
Protein 2.86g 12.79g 20%
Zinc 0.53mg 2.56mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.165g 2.884g 18%
Phosphorus 49mg 159mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.03mg 0.01mg 13%
Fiber 2.2g 5.4g 13%
Selenium 1µg 7µg 11%
Potassium 558mg 210mg 10%
Choline 19.3mg 72.2mg 10%
Fats 0.39g 6.01g 9%
Calories 23kcal 198kcal 9%
Fructose 0.15g 6g 7%
Carbs 3.63g 25.37g 7%
Magnesium 79mg 48mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.065mg 0.337mg 5%
Calcium 99mg 57mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.063g 1.025g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.233mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 1.118g 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Iron 2.71mg 2.49mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.098mg 2%
Manganese 0.897mg 0.859mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.724mg 0.906mg 1%
Net carbs 1.43g 19.97g N/A
Sugar 0.42g 6.2g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.195mg 0.199mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0.479mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.508mg 0%
Leucine 0.223mg 0.82mg 0%
Lysine 0.174mg 0.478mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.129mg 0.486mg 0%
Valine 0.161mg 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0.243mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach raw 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
137%
Spinach raw
23%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spinach raw
108%
Miso

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw contains less Sodium (difference - 3649mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.962g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.