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Maple syrup vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between maple syrup and miso

  • Maple syrup has more manganese and vitamin B2; however, miso is higher in copper, iron, vitamin K, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B6, and choline.
  • Miso covers your daily sodium needs 162% more than maple syrup.
  • Miso contains 5 times less vitamin B2 than maple syrup. Maple syrup contains 1.27mg of vitamin B2, while miso contains 0.233mg.
  • Maple syrup has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Syrups, maple 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 15% 31% 19% 4.1% 6% 40% 0.86% 1.6% 379% 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 CalciumCalcium +78.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +238.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more IronIron +2163.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7850%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1066.7%
~equal in Potassium ~210mg

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% 0% 0% 17% 293% 1.5% 2.2% 0.46% 0% 0% 0% 0.87%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +445.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1018.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +836.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9850%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +4412.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 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 CarbsCarbs +164.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31875%
Contains more FatsFats +9916.7%
Contains more WaterWater +32.8%
Contains more OtherOther +2625.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 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 -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10063.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16864.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
96% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 58.32 g
Glucose: 1.6 g
Fructose: 0.52 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1053.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Maple syrup Miso
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Miso DV% diff.
Sodium 12mg 3728mg 162%
Manganese 2.908mg 0.859mg 89%
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.233mg 80%
Copper 0.018mg 0.42mg 45%
Iron 0.11mg 2.49mg 30%
Protein 0.04g 12.79g 26%
Vitamin K 0µg 29.3µg 24%
Fiber 0g 5.4g 22%
Phosphorus 2mg 159mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 2.884g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.199mg 15%
Carbs 67.04g 25.37g 14%
Choline 1.6mg 72.2mg 13%
Selenium 0.6µg 7µg 12%
Zinc 1.47mg 2.56mg 10%
Fats 0.06g 6.01g 9%
Fructose 0.52g 6g 7%
Magnesium 21mg 48mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.337mg 6%
Calcium 102mg 57mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.007g 1.025g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 0.906mg 5%
Folate 0µg 19µg 5%
Calories 260kcal 198kcal 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 1.118g 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.098mg 3%
Net carbs 67.04g 19.97g N/A
Potassium 212mg 210mg 0%
Sugar 60.46g 6.2g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup 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
24%
Maple syrup
23%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
108%
Miso

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Miso
Miso is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.26g)
Which food is cheaper?
Miso
Miso is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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 Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 3716mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.