Miso vs. Salt
Nutrition comparison of Miso and Salt
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
miso
versus
salt
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in miso and salt:
- Miso has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Miso is a great source of calcium, iron and potassium.
- Miso is an excellent source of dietary fiber and protein.
- Salt has signficantly less carbohydrates than miso.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Miso (Miso) and Salt (Salt, table) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Miso is high in calories and salt has less calories than miso - miso has 198 calories per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
| Miso | Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 25% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 49% | ~ |
| Fat | 26% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Salt has signficantly less carbohydrates than miso - miso has 25.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Miso is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than salt - miso has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Salt has less sugar than miso - miso has 6.2g of sugar per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Miso is an excellent source of protein and it has more protein than salt - miso has 12.8g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Salt has less saturated fat than miso - miso has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Miso and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - miso has 4ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Miso and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - miso has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Miso has more Vitamin K than salt - miso has 29.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Miso has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Miso | Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.098 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.233 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.906 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.337 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.199 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 19 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Miso is a great source of calcium and it has 138% more calcium than salt - miso has 57mg of calcium per 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Miso is a great source of iron and it has 655% more iron than salt - miso has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and salt has 0.33mg of iron.
potassium
Miso is a great source of potassium and it has 25 times more potassium than salt - miso has 210mg of potassium per 100 grams and salt has 8mg of potassium.
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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does miso or salt contain more calories in 100 grams?Miso is high in calories and salt has less calories than miso - miso has 198 calories in 100g and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Does miso or salt have more carbohydrates?
By weight, salt has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than miso - miso has 25.4g of carbs for 100g and salt has no carbs..