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Sweet potato vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sweet potato and miso different?

  • Sweet potato is higher in vitamin A; however, miso is richer in copper, manganese, iron, vitamin K, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for sweet potato is 282% higher.
  • Sweet potato has less sodium.

Sweet potato, raw, unprepared 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 18% 9% 30% 23% 50% 8.2% 20% 7.2% 34% 3.3%
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 +60.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more IronIron +308.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +178.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +753.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +238.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +232.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1066.7%

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.
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 8% 236% 5.2% 0% 20% 14% 10% 48% 48% 0% 4.5% 8.3% 6.7%
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 +17625%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +282%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1527.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +487%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.199mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 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 +79.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +714.6%
Contains more FatsFats +11920%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1207.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 3% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 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 -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +111700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20500%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 15% 6% 4%
Starch: 12.65 g
Sucrose: 2.52 g
Glucose: 0.96 g
Fructose: 0.7 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +757.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Sweet potato Miso
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Miso DV% diff.
Sodium 55mg 3728mg 160%
Vitamin A 709µg 4µg 78%
Copper 0.151mg 0.42mg 30%
Manganese 0.258mg 0.859mg 26%
Iron 0.61mg 2.49mg 24%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 29.3µg 23%
Protein 1.57g 12.79g 22%
Zinc 0.3mg 2.56mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 2.884g 19%
Phosphorus 47mg 159mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.233mg 13%
Selenium 0.6µg 7µg 12%
Choline 12.3mg 72.2mg 11%
Fiber 3g 5.4g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 0.337mg 9%
Fats 0.05g 6.01g 9%
Fructose 0.7g 6g 7%
Calories 86kcal 198kcal 6%
Magnesium 25mg 48mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.018g 1.025g 5%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Potassium 337mg 210mg 4%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 0mg 3%
Calcium 30mg 57mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.001g 1.118g 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Folate 11µg 19µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.01mg 2%
Carbs 20.12g 25.37g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.557mg 0.906mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.098mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.199mg 1%
Net carbs 17.12g 19.97g N/A
Sugar 4.18g 6.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.479mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0.508mg 0%
Leucine 0.092mg 0.82mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0.478mg 0%
Methionine 0.029mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.089mg 0.486mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0.243mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato 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
31%
Sweet potato
23%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato
108%
Miso

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 3673mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.007g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Miso
Miso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.