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Tomato sauce vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tomato sauce and miso different?

  • Miso has more copper, manganese, vitamin K, zinc, iron, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B2, and selenium than tomato sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for miso is 162% higher.
  • Tomato sauce has less sodium.
  • Tomato sauce has a lower glycemic index (31) than miso (61).

Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
Miso
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 PotassiumPotassium +41.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +307.1%
Contains more IronIron +159.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +265.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1063.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +488.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +660.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1066.7%

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 23% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
Miso
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 Vitamin AVitamin A +450%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +258.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +946.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +629.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.906mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.337mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
Miso
Miso
4
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 +112.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +965.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1903.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +377.8%
Contains more OtherOther +570.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Miso
Miso
2
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 -96%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2440.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2283.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 51% 47%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 1.82 g
Fructose: 1.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Miso
Miso
2
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 +259.3%
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.
Tomato sauce 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 Tomato sauce Miso DV% diff.
Sodium 11mg 3728mg 162%
Copper 0.115mg 0.42mg 34%
Manganese 0.113mg 0.859mg 32%
Protein 1.2g 12.79g 23%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 29.3µg 22%
Zinc 0.22mg 2.56mg 21%
Phosphorus 27mg 159mg 19%
Iron 0.96mg 2.49mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 2.884g 18%
Fiber 1.5g 5.4g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.233mg 13%
Selenium 0.6µg 7µg 12%
Choline 9.9mg 72.2mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.44mg 0.01mg 10%
Calories 24kcal 198kcal 9%
Fats 0.3g 6.01g 9%
Vitamin C 7mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.199mg 8%
Magnesium 15mg 48mg 8%
Carbs 5.31g 25.37g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.098mg 6%
Fructose 1.67g 6g 5%
Calcium 14mg 57mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.041g 1.025g 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Folate 9µg 19µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 1.118g 3%
Potassium 297mg 210mg 3%
Vitamin A 22µg 4µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.906mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.337mg 1%
Net carbs 3.81g 19.97g N/A
Sugar 3.56g 6.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0.479mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0.508mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 0.82mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.478mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.486mg 0%
Valine 0.025mg 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0.243mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato sauce 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
12%
Tomato sauce
23%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
108%
Miso

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 3717mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.984g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce 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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.