Miso vs. Flaxseed oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are miso and flaxseed oil different?
- Miso is higher in copper, manganese, protein, iron, vitamin K, zinc, and phosphorus; however, flaxseed oil is richer in fats.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for miso is 162% higher.
- Miso contains 35 times more protein than flaxseed oil. While miso contains 12.79g of protein, flaxseed oil contains only 0.37g.
- Flaxseed oil has less sodium.
- Flaxseed oil has a lower glycemic index (0) than miso (61).
Miso and Oil, flaxseed, contains added sliced flaxseed are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +220% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +533.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +577.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +632.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +526.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +725.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +488.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +509.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| 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 | +787.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +7000% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 48.93g | 3058% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.884g | 64.876g | 413% |
| Sodium | 3728mg | 6mg | 162% |
| Fats | 6.01g | 99.01g | 143% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 15.679g | 92% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.118g | 20.634g | 49% |
| Copper | 0.42mg | 0.067mg | 39% |
| Saturated fat | 1.025g | 9.047g | 36% |
| Calories | 198kcal | 878kcal | 34% |
| Manganese | 0.859mg | 0.141mg | 31% |
| Iron | 2.49mg | 0.34mg | 27% |
| Protein | 12.79g | 0.37g | 25% |
| Fiber | 5.4g | 22% | |
| Vitamin K | 29.3µg | 3.3µg | 22% |
| Zinc | 2.56mg | 0.31mg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 159mg | 27mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.233mg | 18% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.199mg | 15% | |
| Selenium | 7µg | 13% | |
| Choline | 72.2mg | 13% | |
| Carbs | 25.37g | 0.39g | 8% |
| Magnesium | 48mg | 15mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.098mg | 8% | |
| Fructose | 6g | 8% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.337mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.906mg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 57mg | 9mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 210mg | 31mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.71mg | 5% |
| Folate | 19µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 3% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 6.5g | 0.04g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 155kcal | 23730kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 51g | 11g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.9 | 9.5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 19.97g | 0.39g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.2g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.184g | N/A |
| 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% | |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.077g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.026g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0g | 0.034g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.79 g
Fats:
6.01 g
Carbs:
25.37 g
Water:
43.02 g
Other:
12.81 g
Protein:
0.37 g
Fats:
99.01 g
Carbs:
0.39 g
Water:
0.16 g
Other:
0.07 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +3356.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +6405.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +26787.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1547.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.025 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.884 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.047 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
20.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
64.876 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1745.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2149.5% |
