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Tomato paste vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tomato paste and Miso different?

  • Tomato paste is richer in Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Potassium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A, while Miso is higher in Manganese, Zinc, Vitamin K, and Phosphorus.
  • Miso covers your daily need of Sodium 160% more than Tomato paste.
  • Tomato paste is lower in Sodium.

Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Miso types were 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 30% 11% 89% 112% 122% 17% 36% 7.7% 39% 29%
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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 +382.9%
Contains more IronIron +19.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +306.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +184.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.1%

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 73% 92% 86% 0% 15% 35% 58% 8.5% 50% 0% 29% 9% 21%
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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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1652.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +239.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +157%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +87.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.199mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 19% 74% 3%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 18.91 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 2.8 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 +70.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +196.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1178.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.2%
Contains more OtherOther +357.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 20% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 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 -90.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1568.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1702.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 2% 46% 47% 2%
Starch: 0.22 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 5.75 g
Fructose: 5.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.28 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 MaltoseMaltose +40%
~equal in Fructose ~6g
~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.
Tomato paste Miso
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Miso Opinion
Calories 82kcal 198kcal Miso
Protein 4.32g 12.79g Miso
Fats 0.47g 6.01g Miso
Vitamin C 21.9mg 0mg Tomato paste
Net carbs 14.81g 19.97g Miso
Carbs 18.91g 25.37g Miso
Magnesium 42mg 48mg Miso
Calcium 36mg 57mg Miso
Potassium 1014mg 210mg Tomato paste
Iron 2.98mg 2.49mg Tomato paste
Sugar 12.18g 6.2g Miso
Fiber 4.1g 5.4g Miso
Copper 0.365mg 0.42mg Miso
Zinc 0.63mg 2.56mg Miso
Starch 0.22g Tomato paste
Phosphorus 83mg 159mg Miso
Sodium 59mg 3728mg Tomato paste
Vitamin A 1525IU 87IU Tomato paste
Vitamin A 76µg 4µg Tomato paste
Vitamin E 4.3mg 0.01mg Tomato paste
Manganese 0.302mg 0.859mg Miso
Selenium 5.3µg 7µg Miso
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.098mg Miso
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.233mg Miso
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 0.906mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.337mg Miso
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.199mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Miso
Vitamin K 11.4µg 29.3µg Miso
Folate 12µg 19µg Miso
Choline 38.5mg 72.2mg Miso
Saturated Fat 0.1g 1.025g Tomato paste
Monounsaturated Fat 0.067g 1.118g Miso
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 2.884g Miso
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.155mg Miso
Threonine 0.133mg 0.479mg Miso
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0.508mg Miso
Leucine 0.124mg 0.82mg Miso
Lysine 0.134mg 0.478mg Miso
Methionine 0.027mg 0.129mg Miso
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.486mg Miso
Valine 0.088mg 0.547mg Miso
Histidine 0.071mg 0.243mg Miso
Fructose 5.85g 6g Miso

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste 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
37%
Tomato paste
23%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
108%
Miso

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 3669mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.925g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Miso
Miso is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.98g)
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. Tomato paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170459/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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