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Turmeric vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between turmeric and miso

  • Miso has less manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, vitamin E, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Turmeric covers your daily manganese needs 824% more than miso.
  • Miso contains 443 times less vitamin E than turmeric. Turmeric contains 4.43mg of vitamin E, while miso contains 0.01mg.
  • Turmeric has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of miso is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, turmeric, ground 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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +194.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +890.5%
Contains more IronIron +2108.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +209.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2205%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.9%

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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
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 EVitamin E +44200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +118.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~19µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 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 +164.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.1%
Contains more FatsFats +84.9%
Contains more WaterWater +234.8%
Contains more OtherOther +80.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 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 -44.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +149%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +281.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 12% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.38 g
Glucose: 0.38 g
Fructose: 0.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1233.3%
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.
Turmeric Miso
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Miso DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 0.859mg 824%
Iron 55mg 2.49mg 656%
Sodium 27mg 3728mg 161%
Copper 1.3mg 0.42mg 98%
Fiber 22.7g 5.4g 69%
Potassium 2080mg 210mg 55%
Magnesium 208mg 48mg 38%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 0.01mg 29%
Phosphorus 299mg 159mg 20%
Zinc 4.5mg 2.56mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 2.884g 14%
Carbs 67.14g 25.37g 14%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 29.3µg 13%
Calcium 168mg 57mg 11%
Fructose 0.45g 6g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.199mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.233mg 6%
Protein 9.68g 12.79g 6%
Calories 312kcal 198kcal 6%
Choline 49.2mg 72.2mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.838g 1.025g 4%
Fats 3.25g 6.01g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0.337mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 0.906mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.098mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 1.118g 2%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Selenium 6.2µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 44.44g 19.97g N/A
Sugar 3.21g 6.2g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Folate 20µg 19µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0.479mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0.508mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0.82mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0.478mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0.486mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.243mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turmeric 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
23%
Turmeric
23%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
108%
Miso

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 3701mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Turmeric
Turmeric is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Miso
Miso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.813g)
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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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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