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Table salt vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Table salt and Miso different?

  • Miso has more Copper, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin K, Phosphorus, Zinc, Fiber, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6 than Table salt.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Table salt is 1523% higher.
  • Miso has less Sodium.

Salt, table 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.
Table salt
Table salt
0
:
10
Miso
Miso
Contains more Calcium +137.5%
Contains more Iron +654.5%
Contains more Magnesium +4700%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +2525%
Contains less Sodium -90.4%
Contains more Zinc +2460%
Contains more Copper +1300%
Contains more Manganese +759%
Contains more Selenium +6900%
Table salt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
Miso
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 94% 35% 69% 19% 487% 70% 140% 113% 39%
Contains more Calcium +137.5%
Contains more Iron +654.5%
Contains more Magnesium +4700%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +2525%
Contains less Sodium -90.4%
Contains more Zinc +2460%
Contains more Copper +1300%
Contains more Manganese +759%
Contains more Selenium +6900%

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.
Table salt
Table salt
0
:
10
Miso
Miso
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Table salt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Miso
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 1% 0% 0% 25% 54% 17% 21% 46% 15% 10% 74%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Table salt
Table salt
1
:
4
Miso
Miso
Contains more Other +679.1%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +21410%
Table salt
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Miso
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 Other +679.1%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +21410%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Table salt Miso Opinion
Net carbs 0g 19.97g Miso
Protein 0g 12.79g Miso
Fats 0g 6.01g Miso
Carbs 0g 25.37g Miso
Calories 0kcal 198kcal Miso
Fructose 6g Miso
Sugar 0g 6.2g Table salt
Fiber 0g 5.4g Miso
Calcium 24mg 57mg Miso
Iron 0.33mg 2.49mg Miso
Magnesium 1mg 48mg Miso
Phosphorus 0mg 159mg Miso
Potassium 8mg 210mg Miso
Sodium 38758mg 3728mg Miso
Zinc 0.1mg 2.56mg Miso
Copper 0.03mg 0.42mg Miso
Manganese 0.1mg 0.859mg Miso
Selenium 0.1µg 7µg Miso
Vitamin A 0IU 87IU Miso
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4µg Miso
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg Miso
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.098mg Miso
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.233mg Miso
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.906mg Miso
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.337mg Miso
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.199mg Miso
Folate 0µg 19µg Miso
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Miso
Vitamin K 0µg 29.3µg Miso
Tryptophan 0mg 0.155mg Miso
Threonine 0mg 0.479mg Miso
Isoleucine 0mg 0.508mg Miso
Leucine 0mg 0.82mg Miso
Lysine 0mg 0.478mg Miso
Methionine 0mg 0.129mg Miso
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.486mg Miso
Valine 0mg 0.547mg Miso
Histidine 0mg 0.243mg Miso
Saturated Fat 0g 1.025g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 1.118g Miso
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 2.884g Miso

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Table salt Miso
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
0%
Table salt
22%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
Table salt
108%
Miso

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $3.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Miso
Miso contains less Sodium (difference - 35030mg)
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?
?
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.