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Wakame vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Wakame and Miso

  • Wakame has more Folate, Manganese, and Magnesium, while Miso has more Vitamin K, Zinc, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Selenium.
  • Miso's daily need coverage for Sodium is 124% higher.
  • Miso contains 10 times less Folate than Wakame. Wakame contains 196µg of Folate, while Miso contains 19µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Wakame is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, wakame, raw 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.
Wakame
4
:
6
Miso
Contains more Calcium +163.2%
Contains more Magnesium +122.9%
Contains less Sodium -76.6%
Contains more Manganese +63%
Contains more Iron +14.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +98.8%
Contains more Potassium +320%
Contains more Zinc +573.7%
Contains more Copper +47.9%
Contains more Selenium +900%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 82% 77% 35% 5% 114% 11% 95% 183% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 94% 35% 69% 19% 487% 70% 140% 113% 39%
Contains more Calcium +163.2%
Contains more Magnesium +122.9%
Contains less Sodium -76.6%
Contains more Manganese +63%
Contains more Iron +14.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +98.8%
Contains more Potassium +320%
Contains more Zinc +573.7%
Contains more Copper +47.9%
Contains more Selenium +900%

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.
Wakame
6
:
5
Miso
Contains more Vitamin A +313.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +9900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +106.8%
Contains more Folate +931.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +9850%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +452.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.233
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 20% 0% 10% 15% 54% 30% 42% 1% 147% 0% 14%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 1% 0% 0% 25% 54% 17% 21% 46% 15% 10% 74%
Contains more Vitamin A +313.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +9900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +106.8%
Contains more Folate +931.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +9850%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +452.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.233

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
1
:
4
Miso
Contains more Water +85.9%
Contains more Protein +322.1%
Contains more Fats +839.1%
Contains more Carbs +177.6%
Contains more Other +77.9%
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
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 Water +85.9%
Contains more Protein +322.1%
Contains more Fats +839.1%
Contains more Carbs +177.6%
Contains more Other +77.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
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2
Miso
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1827.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1222.9%
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.218 g
20% 22% 57%
Saturated Fat: 1.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.884 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1827.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1222.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wakame 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Miso Opinion
Net carbs 8.64g 19.97g Miso
Protein 3.03g 12.79g Miso
Fats 0.64g 6.01g Miso
Carbs 9.14g 25.37g Miso
Calories 45kcal 198kcal Miso
Fructose 6g Miso
Sugar 0.65g 6.2g Wakame
Fiber 0.5g 5.4g Miso
Calcium 150mg 57mg Wakame
Iron 2.18mg 2.49mg Miso
Magnesium 107mg 48mg Wakame
Phosphorus 80mg 159mg Miso
Potassium 50mg 210mg Miso
Sodium 872mg 3728mg Wakame
Zinc 0.38mg 2.56mg Miso
Copper 0.284mg 0.42mg Miso
Manganese 1.4mg 0.859mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 7µg Miso
Vitamin A 360IU 87IU Wakame
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 4µg Wakame
Vitamin E 1mg 0.01mg Wakame
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Wakame
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.098mg Miso
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.233mg Miso
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0.906mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.337mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.199mg Miso
Folate 196µg 19µg Wakame
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Miso
Vitamin K 5.3µg 29.3µg Miso
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.155mg Miso
Threonine 0.165mg 0.479mg Miso
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.508mg Miso
Leucine 0.257mg 0.82mg Miso
Lysine 0.112mg 0.478mg Miso
Methionine 0.063mg 0.129mg Miso
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.486mg Miso
Valine 0.209mg 0.547mg Miso
Histidine 0.015mg 0.243mg Miso
Saturated Fat 0.13g 1.025g Wakame
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0g Wakame
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 1.118g Miso
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 2.884g Miso

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wakame Miso
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
29%
Wakame
22%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
108%
Miso

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wakame
Wakame contains less Sodium (difference - 2856mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.895g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.