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Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari and miso

  • Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari has more calcium, selenium, and vitamin B5, while miso has more copper, vitamin K, fiber, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Miso's daily need coverage for sodium is 162% higher.
  • Miso contains 5 times less Calcium than tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari. Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari contains 282mg of Calcium, while miso contains 57mg.
  • The amount of sodium in tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari 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 25% 85% 11% 77% 67% 29% 48% 0.52% 87% 71%
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 +394.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.5%
Contains more IronIron +22.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +110%
Contains more ZincZinc +139.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29%

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% 0.2% 0% 12% 11% 4.5% 51% 19% 0% 7% 6.8% 18%
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% 5.2% 0.2% 0% 25% 54% 17% 20% 46% 10% 73% 14% 39%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +385.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +275.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +946.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +118.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.01mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 5% 82%
Protein: 9.98 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 82.31 g
Other: 1.27 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 +91.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.2%
Contains more FatsFats +14.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2050%
Contains more OtherOther +908.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 27% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.919 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.318 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.657 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 -10.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +17.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.884g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari Miso Opinion
Calories 83kcal 198kcal Miso
Protein 9.98g 12.79g Miso
Fats 5.26g 6.01g Miso
Net carbs 0.18g 19.97g Miso
Carbs 1.18g 25.37g Miso
Magnesium 35mg 48mg Miso
Calcium 282mg 57mg Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Potassium 130mg 210mg Miso
Iron 2.04mg 2.49mg Miso
Sugar 0.71g 6.2g Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Fiber 1g 5.4g Miso
Copper 0.2mg 0.42mg Miso
Zinc 1.07mg 2.56mg Miso
Phosphorus 111mg 159mg Miso
Sodium 4mg 3728mg Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Vitamin A 0IU 87IU Miso
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg Miso
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.01mg
Manganese 0.666mg 0.859mg Miso
Selenium 13µg 7µg Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.098mg Miso
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.233mg Miso
Vitamin B3 0.241mg 0.906mg Miso
Vitamin B5 0.844mg 0.337mg Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.199mg Miso
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Miso
Vitamin K 2.8µg 29.3µg Miso
Folate 9µg 19µg Miso
Choline 33mg 72.2mg Miso
Saturated Fat 0.919g 1.025g Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Monounsaturated Fat 1.318g 1.118g Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Polyunsaturated fat 2.657g 2.884g Miso
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.155mg Miso
Threonine 0.453mg 0.479mg Miso
Isoleucine 0.49mg 0.508mg Miso
Leucine 0.804mg 0.82mg Miso
Lysine 0.51mg 0.478mg Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Methionine 0.122mg 0.129mg Miso
Phenylalanine 0.482mg 0.486mg Miso
Valine 0.503mg 0.547mg Miso
Histidine 0.249mg 0.243mg Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Fructose 6g Miso

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari 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
10%
Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
23%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
108%
Miso

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari contains less Sodium (difference - 3724mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.106g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
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?
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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. Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174290/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.

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