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Tortilla vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tortilla and miso

  • Tortilla has more vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, selenium, and iron; however, miso is higher in copper, manganese, vitamin K, and zinc.
  • Miso covers your daily sodium needs 141% more than tortilla.
  • Miso contains 5 times less folate than tortilla. Tortilla contains 98µg of folate, while miso contains 19µg.
  • Tortilla has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) 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 14% 21% 9.3% 143% 34% 8.7% 63% 63% 35% 91%
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 +22.8%
Contains more IronIron +53%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +137.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +152.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +311.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +220.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~159mg

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% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 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 EVitamin E +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +277.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +355.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +415.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +231.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7225%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 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 CarbsCarbs +96.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.7%
Contains more FatsFats +532.6%
Contains more OtherOther +585%
~equal in Water ~43.02g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 21% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.391 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 -71.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +504.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +637.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Starch: 43.02 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 0.15 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.37 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 +1085%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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.
Tortilla Miso
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Miso DV% diff.
Sodium 482mg 3728mg 141%
Copper 0.102mg 0.42mg 35%
Manganese 0.268mg 0.859mg 26%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 29.3µg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.098mg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 0.906mg 20%
Zinc 0.32mg 2.56mg 20%
Folate 98µg 19µg 20%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 2.884g 17%
Selenium 16.6µg 7µg 17%
Iron 3.81mg 2.49mg 17%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Fiber 2.4g 5.4g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.199mg 11%
Protein 7.28g 12.79g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.233mg 9%
Carbs 49.94g 25.37g 8%
Fructose 0g 6g 8%
Fats 0.95g 6.01g 8%
Magnesium 19mg 48mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.296g 1.025g 3%
Potassium 105mg 210mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 0.337mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 1.118g 2%
Calories 237kcal 198kcal 2%
Phosphorus 146mg 159mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.01mg 1%
Calcium 70mg 57mg 1%
Net carbs 47.54g 19.97g N/A
Sugar 2.75g 6.2g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.182mg 0.479mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.286mg 0.508mg 0%
Leucine 0.53mg 0.82mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0.478mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 0.486mg 0%
Valine 0.326mg 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.165mg 0.243mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortilla 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
23%
Tortilla
23%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Tortilla
108%
Miso

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla
Tortilla contains less Sodium (difference - 3246mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.729g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla 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

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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.