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Wheat gluten vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between wheat gluten and miso

  • Wheat gluten has more selenium, iron, and phosphorus; however, miso has more copper, vitamin K, fiber, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for miso is 161% higher.
  • Miso has 6 times less selenium than wheat gluten. Wheat gluten has 39.7µg of selenium, while miso has 7µg.
  • Wheat gluten is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Vital wheat gluten 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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
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 +149.1%
Contains more IronIron +108.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +467.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110%
Contains more CopperCopper +130.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +201.2%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
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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 ProteinProtein +487.6%
Contains more FatsFats +224.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84%
Contains more WaterWater +424.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1181%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 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 -73.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +616.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +256%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wheat gluten Miso
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Miso DV% diff.
Sodium 29mg 3728mg 161%
Protein 75.16g 12.79g 125%
Selenium 39.7µg 7µg 59%
Manganese 0.859mg 37%
Iron 5.2mg 2.49mg 34%
Copper 0.182mg 0.42mg 26%
Vitamin K 0µg 29.3µg 24%
Fiber 0.6g 5.4g 19%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.233mg 18%
Zinc 0.85mg 2.56mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.199mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 2.884g 14%
Phosphorus 260mg 159mg 14%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Calories 370kcal 198kcal 9%
Calcium 142mg 57mg 9%
Fructose 6g 8%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.098mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.337mg 7%
Fats 1.85g 6.01g 6%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.906mg 6%
Folate 0µg 19µg 5%
Magnesium 25mg 48mg 5%
Carbs 13.79g 25.37g 4%
Saturated fat 0.272g 1.025g 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Potassium 100mg 210mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 1.118g 2%
Net carbs 13.19g 19.97g N/A
Sugar 0g 6.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten 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
0%
Wheat gluten
23%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
108%
Miso

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 3699mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.753g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Miso
Miso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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 is richer in minerals?
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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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.