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Yogurt vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Yogurt and Miso different?

  • Yogurt is richer in Vitamin B12, while Miso is higher in Copper, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin K, Fiber, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Choline.
  • Miso covers your daily need of Sodium 161% more than Yogurt.
  • Yogurt contains 9 times more Vitamin B12 than Miso. Yogurt contains 0.75µg of Vitamin B12, while Miso contains 0.08µg.
  • Yogurt is lower in Sodium.

Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat 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.
Yogurt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
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 +93%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +336.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.9%
Contains more IronIron +3457.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2370.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +392.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9444.4%

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.
Yogurt
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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% 0.24% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +837.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2075%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +326.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +335.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +215.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +378.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.01mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.337mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 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 +97.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1441%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +604.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1679.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 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 -88.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2009.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23933.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
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78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.54 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.7 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 LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yogurt Miso Opinion
Calories 59kcal 198kcal Miso
Protein 10.19g 12.79g Miso
Fats 0.39g 6.01g Miso
Net carbs 3.6g 19.97g Miso
Carbs 3.6g 25.37g Miso
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Miso
Magnesium 11mg 48mg Miso
Calcium 110mg 57mg Yogurt
Potassium 141mg 210mg Miso
Iron 0.07mg 2.49mg Miso
Sugar 3.24g 6.2g Yogurt
Fiber 0g 5.4g Miso
Copper 0.017mg 0.42mg Miso
Zinc 0.52mg 2.56mg Miso
Phosphorus 135mg 159mg Miso
Sodium 36mg 3728mg Yogurt
Vitamin A 4IU 87IU Miso
Vitamin A 1µg 4µg Miso
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.01mg
Manganese 0.009mg 0.859mg Miso
Selenium 9.7µg 7µg Yogurt
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.098mg Miso
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.233mg Yogurt
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 0.906mg Miso
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 0.337mg Miso
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.199mg Miso
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0.08µg Yogurt
Vitamin K 0µg 29.3µg Miso
Folate 7µg 19µg Miso
Trans Fat 0.006g 0g Miso
Choline 15.1mg 72.2mg Miso
Saturated Fat 0.117g 1.025g Yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 1.118g Miso
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 2.884g Miso
Tryptophan 0.155mg Miso
Threonine 0.479mg Miso
Isoleucine 0.508mg Miso
Leucine 0.82mg Miso
Lysine 0.478mg Miso
Methionine 0.129mg Miso
Phenylalanine 0.486mg Miso
Valine 0.547mg Miso
Histidine 0.243mg Miso
Fructose 0g 6g Miso
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Yogurt
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g Yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yogurt 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
17%
Yogurt
23%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt
108%
Miso

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 3692mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.908g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Yogurt
Yogurt is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Miso
Miso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.