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Miso vs Beans

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Miso is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Miso 198
Beans 237

Protein (g)

Miso 12.8
Beans 3.80

Carbs (g)

Miso 25.4
Beans 55.0

Fat (g)

Miso 6.01
Beans 0.030

Fiber (g)

Miso 5.40
Beans —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Miso — 12.8g vs 3.80g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Miso — 198 vs 237 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Miso scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient Miso Beans
Energy
Energy 198 kcal 237 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 43.0 g 40.6 g
Protein 12.8 g 3.80 g
Total lipid (fat) 6.01 g 0.030 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 25.4 g 55.0 g
Fiber, total dietary 5.40 g —
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 1.02 g 0.011 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 1.12 g 0.003 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.098 mg 0.101 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.233 mg 0.056 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.906 mg 0.631 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.337 mg 0.378 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.199 mg 0.084 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 19.0 ug 107 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 72.2 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.080 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 4.00 ug 0 ug
Carotene, beta 52.0 ug —
Carotene, alpha 0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.010 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 57.0 mg 22.0 mg
Iron, Fe 2.49 mg 1.13 mg
Magnesium, Mg 48.0 mg 31.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 159 mg 74.0 mg
Potassium, K 210 mg 119 mg
Sodium, Na 3728 mg 218 mg
Zinc, Zn 2.56 mg 1.56 mg
Copper, Cu 0.420 mg 0.265 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.859 mg 0.504 mg
Selenium, Se 7.00 ug 3.20 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 828 kj 992 kj
Ash 12.8 g 0.580 g
Total Sugars 6.20 g —
Sucrose 0 g —
Glucose 0 g —
Fructose 6.00 g —
Lactose 0 g —
Maltose 0.200 g —
Galactose 0 g —
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 19.0 ug 107 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 19.0 ug 107 ug
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 87.0 IU 5.00 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Lycopene 0 ug —
Vitamin E, added 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 29.3 ug —
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0 g —
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0 g —
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0 g —
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0 g —
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0 g —
SFA 13:0 (Tridecanoic acid) 0 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.015 g —
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.750 g —
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.010 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.200 g —
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0 g —
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0.050 g —
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) 0 g —
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) 0.020 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) 0.030 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 1.04 g 0.003 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.025 g —
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 2.88 g 0.006 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 2.48 g 0.006 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.405 g —
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0 g —
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0 g —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.155 g 0.036 g
Threonine (EAA) 0.479 g 0.129 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.508 g 0.151 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.820 g 0.319 g
Lysine (EAA) 0.478 g 0.286 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.129 g 0.040 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0 g 0.035 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.486 g 0.201 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.352 g 0.113 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.547 g 0.196 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.784 g 0.246 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.243 g 0.100 g
Alanine 0.500 g 0.222 g
Aspartic acid 1.17 g 0.451 g
Glutamic acid 1.91 g 0.593 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.447 g 0.145 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.619 g 0.167 g
Serine 0.601 g 0.187 g
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g —
Caffeine 0 mg —
Theobromine 0 mg —
Daidzein 16.4 mg —
Genistein 23.2 mg —
Isoflavones
Total isoflavones 41.4 mg —

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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