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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 for sodium, 162% more than watermelon.
  • Watermelon is lower in sodium.
  • Watermelon has a higher glycemic index (76) than miso (61).

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
Miso
9
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% 9.3% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Miso
Miso
9
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 +600%
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
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 +112.6%
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
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 -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
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 +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 DV% diff.
Sodium 1mg 3728mg 162%
Copper 0.042mg 0.42mg 42%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.859mg 36%
Iron 0.24mg 2.49mg 28%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 29.3µg 24%
Protein 0.61g 12.79g 24%
Zinc 0.1mg 2.56mg 22%
Phosphorus 11mg 159mg 21%
Fiber 0.4g 5.4g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 2.884g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.233mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.199mg 12%
Choline 4.1mg 72.2mg 12%
Selenium 0.4µg 7µg 12%
Magnesium 10mg 48mg 9%
Vitamin C 8.1mg 0mg 9%
Fats 0.15g 6.01g 9%
Calories 30kcal 198kcal 8%
Carbs 7.55g 25.37g 6%
Calcium 7mg 57mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.098mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 0.906mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.016g 1.025g 5%
Folate 3µg 19µg 4%
Fructose 3.36g 6g 3%
Vitamin A 28µg 4µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 1.118g 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Potassium 112mg 210mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.337mg 2%
Net carbs 7.15g 19.97g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 6.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0.479mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.508mg 0%
Leucine 0.018mg 0.82mg 0%
Lysine 0.062mg 0.478mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0.486mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.006mg 0.243mg 0%

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
6%
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.