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Watermelon vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Watermelon and Miso different?

  • Miso is higher than Watermelon in Copper, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin K, Zinc, Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin B2, and Choline.
  • Miso covers your daily need of Sodium 162% more than Watermelon.
  • Watermelon is lower in Sodium.

Watermelon, raw 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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +380%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +714.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.5%
Contains more IronIron +937.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +2460%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1345.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2160.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1650%

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 27% 34% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
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% 5.2% 0.2% 0% 25% 54% 17% 20% 46% 10% 73% 14% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +554%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +197%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1009.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +409%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +342.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +29200%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1661%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 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 +112.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1996.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3906.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +236%
Contains more OtherOther +5237.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 36% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2921.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5668%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 25% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.21 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 3.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +78.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +233.3%
~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.
Watermelon Miso
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Miso Opinion
Calories 30kcal 198kcal Miso
Protein 0.61g 12.79g Miso
Fats 0.15g 6.01g Miso
Vitamin C 8.1mg 0mg Watermelon
Net carbs 7.15g 19.97g Miso
Carbs 7.55g 25.37g Miso
Magnesium 10mg 48mg Miso
Calcium 7mg 57mg Miso
Potassium 112mg 210mg Miso
Iron 0.24mg 2.49mg Miso
Sugar 6.2g 6.2g
Fiber 0.4g 5.4g Miso
Copper 0.042mg 0.42mg Miso
Zinc 0.1mg 2.56mg Miso
Phosphorus 11mg 159mg Miso
Sodium 1mg 3728mg Watermelon
Vitamin A 569IU 87IU Watermelon
Vitamin A 28µg 4µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.01mg Watermelon
Manganese 0.038mg 0.859mg Miso
Selenium 0.4µg 7µg Miso
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.098mg Miso
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.233mg Miso
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 0.906mg Miso
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.337mg Miso
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.199mg Miso
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Miso
Vitamin K 0.1µg 29.3µg Miso
Folate 3µg 19µg Miso
Choline 4.1mg 72.2mg Miso
Saturated Fat 0.016g 1.025g Watermelon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 1.118g Miso
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 2.884g Miso
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.155mg Miso
Threonine 0.027mg 0.479mg Miso
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.508mg Miso
Leucine 0.018mg 0.82mg Miso
Lysine 0.062mg 0.478mg Miso
Methionine 0.006mg 0.129mg Miso
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0.486mg Miso
Valine 0.016mg 0.547mg Miso
Histidine 0.006mg 0.243mg Miso
Fructose 3.36g 6g Miso

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Watermelon 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
8%
Watermelon
23%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
108%
Miso

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 3727mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.009g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $3.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Miso
Miso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (6.2 g)

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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.