Miso vs. Peanuts

Nutrition comparison of Miso and Peanuts


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of miso versus peanuts (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in miso and peanuts:

  • Both miso and peanuts are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
  • Miso is a great source of iron.
  • Peanut has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, miso contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Peanut has signficantly more Vitamin E than miso.
Detailed nutritional comparison of miso and peanuts is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Miso (Miso) and Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both miso and peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 196% more calories than miso - miso has 198 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, miso is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to peanuts per calorie. Miso has a macronutrient ratio of 25:49:26 and for peanuts, 16:14:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Miso Peanuts
Protein 25% 16%
Carbohydrates 49% 14%
Fat 26% 71%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Miso and peanuts contain similar amounts of carbs - miso has 25.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both miso and peanuts are high in dietary fiber. Peanut has 56% more dietary fiber than miso - miso has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Miso and peanuts contain similar amounts of sugar - miso has 6.2g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9g of sugar.

Protein

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Both miso and peanuts are high in protein. Peanut has 90% more protein than miso - miso has 12.8g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Peanut is high in saturated fat and miso has 87% less saturated fat than peanut - miso has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both peanuts and miso are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and miso does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Miso and peanuts contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - miso has 4ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Peanut has signficantly more Vitamin E than miso - miso has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Miso has more Vitamin K than peanut - miso has 29.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Peanut has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, miso contains more Vitamin B12. Both miso and peanuts contain significant amounts of thiamin and riboflavin.

Miso Peanuts
Thiamin 0.098 MG 0.152 MG
Riboflavin 0.233 MG 0.197 MG
Niacin 0.906 MG 14.355 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.337 MG 1.011 MG
Vitamin B6 0.199 MG 0.466 MG
Folate 19 UG 97 UG
Vitamin B12 0.08 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both miso and peanuts are high in calcium. Miso is very similar to miso for calcium - miso has 57mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.

iron

Miso is a great source of iron and it has 58% more iron than peanut - miso has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.

potassium

Both miso and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 202% more potassium than miso - miso has 210mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, miso has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than peanut per 100 grams.

Miso Peanuts
alpha linoleic acid 0.405 G 0.026 G
Total 0.405 G 0.026 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut has more linoleic acid than miso per 100 grams.

Miso Peanuts
linoleic acid 2.479 G 9.715 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.004 G
Total 2.479 G 9.719 G



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Note: The specific food items compared are: Miso (Miso) and Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) .

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FAQ

Does miso or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both miso and peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 200% more calories than miso - miso has 198 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.

Does miso or peanuts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, miso and peanuts contain similar amounts of carbs - miso has 25.4g of carbs for 100g and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.

Does miso or peanuts contain more calcium?
Both miso and peanuts are high in calcium. Miso is very similar to miso for calcium - miso has 57mg of calcium in 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.

Does miso or peanuts contain more potassium?
Both miso and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 200% more potassium than miso - miso has 210mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.

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