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

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Important differences between tofu, hard, prepared with nigari and miso

  • Tofu, hard, prepared with nigari has more calcium, selenium, phosphorus, and manganese; however, miso is richer in fiber, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, copper, and zinc.
  • Miso's daily need coverage for sodium is 162% more.
  • Tofu, hard, prepared with nigari contains 6 times more calcium than miso. Tofu, hard, prepared with nigari contains 345mg of calcium, while miso contains 57mg.
  • Tofu, hard, prepared with nigari contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tofu, hard, 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 38% 104% 13% 103% 109% 45% 99% 0.26% 137% 92%
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 +505.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +28%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~48mg
~equal in Iron ~2.49mg

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 1% 0% 0% 0% 11% 18% 12% 2.2% 9% 0% 0% 17% 0%
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 FolateFolate +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +202.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +810.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +410.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 10% 4% 71% 2%
Protein: 12.68 g
Fats: 9.99 g
Carbs: 4.39 g
Water: 71.12 g
Other: 1.82 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 FatsFats +66.2%
Contains more WaterWater +65.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +477.9%
Contains more OtherOther +603.8%
~equal in Protein ~12.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.445 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.638 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +97.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tofu, hard, prepared with nigari Miso DV% diff.
Sodium 2mg 3728mg 162%
Calcium 345mg 57mg 29%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 24%
Fiber 0.6g 5.4g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.638g 2.884g 18%
Selenium 16.8µg 7µg 18%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.077mg 0.233mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.039mg 0.199mg 12%
Copper 0.328mg 0.42mg 10%
Phosphorus 231mg 159mg 10%
Manganese 1.052mg 0.859mg 8%
Fructose 6g 8%
Zinc 1.66mg 2.56mg 8%
Carbs 4.39g 25.37g 7%
Fats 9.99g 6.01g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.037mg 0.337mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.098mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.205g 1.118g 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Calories 145kcal 198kcal 3%
Iron 2.75mg 2.49mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.445g 1.025g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.906mg 2%
Potassium 146mg 210mg 2%
Folate 22µg 19µg 1%
Magnesium 53mg 48mg 1%
Protein 12.68g 12.79g 0%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 3.79g 19.97g N/A
Sugar 6.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.188mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.63mg 0.479mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.682mg 0.508mg 0%
Leucine 1.118mg 0.82mg 0%
Lysine 0.709mg 0.478mg 0%
Methionine 0.169mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.671mg 0.486mg 0%
Valine 0.699mg 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.346mg 0.243mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tofu, hard, 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
5%
Tofu, hard, prepared with nigari
23%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Tofu, hard, prepared with nigari
108%
Miso

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu, hard, prepared with nigari
Tofu, hard, prepared with nigari is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu, hard, prepared with nigari
Tofu, hard, prepared with nigari contains less Sodium (difference - 3726mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu, hard, prepared with nigari
Tofu, hard, prepared with nigari is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu, hard, prepared with nigari
Tofu, hard, prepared with nigari is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Miso
Miso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.42g)
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)
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.

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, hard, prepared with nigari - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174291/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.