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Whey vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Whey and Miso?

  • Whey has less Copper, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin K, Zinc, Fiber, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Choline than Miso.
  • Miso's daily need coverage for Sodium is 160% higher.
  • Whey contains less Sodium.

We used Whey, sweet, fluid and Miso types in this comparison.

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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.
Whey
1
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9
Miso
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Calcium +21.3%
Contains more Iron +4050%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +245.7%
Contains more Potassium +30.4%
Contains more Zinc +1869.2%
Contains more Copper +10400%
Contains more Manganese +85800%
Contains more Selenium +268.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 3% 6% 20% 15% 8% 4% 2% 1% 11%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 94% 35% 69% 19% 487% 70% 140% 113% 39%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Calcium +21.3%
Contains more Iron +4050%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +245.7%
Contains more Potassium +30.4%
Contains more Zinc +1869.2%
Contains more Copper +10400%
Contains more Manganese +85800%
Contains more Selenium +268.4%

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.
Whey
3
:
9
Miso
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +250%
Contains more Vitamin A +625%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1124.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +541.9%
Contains more Folate +1800%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 1% 9% 37% 2% 23% 8% 1% 35% 0%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +250%
Contains more Vitamin A +625%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1124.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +541.9%
Contains more Folate +1800%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
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4
Miso
Contains more Water +116.5%
Contains more Protein +1404.7%
Contains more Fats +1569.4%
Contains more Carbs +393.6%
Contains more Other +2317%
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 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 +116.5%
Contains more Protein +1404.7%
Contains more Fats +1569.4%
Contains more Carbs +393.6%
Contains more Other +2317%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
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2
Miso
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1018%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26118.2%
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
20% 22% 57%
Saturated Fat: 1.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.884 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1018%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26118.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whey Miso Opinion
Net carbs 5.14g 19.97g Miso
Protein 0.85g 12.79g Miso
Fats 0.36g 6.01g Miso
Carbs 5.14g 25.37g Miso
Calories 27kcal 198kcal Miso
Fructose 6g Miso
Sugar 5.14g 6.2g Whey
Fiber 0g 5.4g Miso
Calcium 47mg 57mg Miso
Iron 0.06mg 2.49mg Miso
Magnesium 8mg 48mg Miso
Phosphorus 46mg 159mg Miso
Potassium 161mg 210mg Miso
Sodium 54mg 3728mg Whey
Zinc 0.13mg 2.56mg Miso
Copper 0.004mg 0.42mg Miso
Manganese 0.001mg 0.859mg Miso
Selenium 1.9µg 7µg Miso
Vitamin A 12IU 87IU Miso
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 4µg Miso
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg Miso
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Whey
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.098mg Miso
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.233mg Miso
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 0.906mg Miso
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 0.337mg Whey
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.199mg Miso
Folate 1µg 19µg Miso
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.08µg Whey
Vitamin K 0µg 29.3µg Miso
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.155mg Miso
Threonine 0.054mg 0.479mg Miso
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0.508mg Miso
Leucine 0.078mg 0.82mg Miso
Lysine 0.068mg 0.478mg Miso
Methionine 0.016mg 0.129mg Miso
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.486mg Miso
Valine 0.046mg 0.547mg Miso
Histidine 0.016mg 0.243mg Miso
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Miso
Saturated Fat 0.23g 1.025g Whey
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g 1.118g Miso
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 2.884g Miso

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Whey 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
9%
Whey
22%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Whey
108%
Miso

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whey
Whey is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 3674mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.795g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Miso
Miso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Miso
Miso is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.