Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Miso VS Boiled Broccoli

Weight per 500 calories

• Miso: 253g
• Boiled Broccoli: 1429g

Miso has 5.7 times more energy per 100g than Boiled Broccoli. It has above average energy density when compared to other foods. Boiled and Drained Broccoli having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Miso or Boiled Broccoli?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Miso	25%	26%	49%
Boiled Broccoli	23%	9%	68%

Macro Nutrients

	Miso	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	15.6% 15g	6.04% 5.86g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	8.1% 2.6g	3.53% 1.13g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	64% 1.02g	106% 1.7g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	37% 6.26g	4.3% 0.73g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	49.3% 64g	79% 103g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	21.6% 15.7g	27.4% 20g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	21% 15g	14.6% 10.6g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 0g	% 7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	% 1.14g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	36% 13.6g	124% 47g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	57.7% 32.3g	60.7% 34g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Miso	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.12% 10μg	122% 1100μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	20.6% 0.25mg	75% 0.9mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	45.3% 0.59mg	135% 1.76mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	14.3% 2.3mg	49.4% 7.9mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	17% 0.85mg	176% 8.8mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	38.7% 0.5mg	220% 2.86mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	12% 48μg	386% 1543μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	8.4% 0.2μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	1030% 927mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	0.17% 0.025mg	138% 20.7mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	61.7% 74μg	1680% 2016μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Miso	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	14.4% 144mg	57% 571mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	118% 1.06mg	97% 0.87mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	1.43% 57μg	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	78.6% 6.3mg	120% 9.57mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	29% 121mg	71.4% 300mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	94% 2.17mg	120% 2.77mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	57.4% 402mg	137% 957mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	15.6% 530mg	123% 4186mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	32% 17.7μg	41.6% 23μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	628% 9414mg	39% 586mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	58.8% 6.46mg	58.4% 6.43mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.94% 109g	34.5% 1275g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Miso vs Boiled Broccoli:

• Miso has more Vitamin B12 than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 108.9 times more Vitamin A, 3.6 times more Vitamin B1, 3 times more Vitamin B2, 3.5 times more Vitamin B3, 10.3 times more Vitamin B5, 5.7 times more Vitamin B6, 32.2 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C, 820.3 times more Vitamin E and 27.2 times more Vitamin K than Miso.
• Both Miso as well as Boiled and Drained Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Miso vs Boiled Broccoli:

• Miso has 1.2 times more Copper and 16.1 times more Sodium than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 4 times more Calcium, 1.5 times more Iron, 2.5 times more Magnesium, 1.3 times more Manganese, 2.4 times more Phosphorus, 7.9 times more Potassium, 1.3 times more Selenium and 11.7 times more Water than Miso.
• Both Miso and Boiled and Drained Broccoli have similar amounts of Zinc per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Miso has 2.6 times more Fat, 2.3 times more Saturated Fat, 8.6 times more Omega 6 and 1.4 times more Fructose than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 1.7 times more Omega 3, 1.6 times more Carbohydrate, 1.3 times more Sugars and 3.5 times more Fiber than Miso.
• Both Miso and Boiled and Drained Broccoli have similar amounts of Energy and Protein per 500 kcal.
• Both Miso as well as Boiled and Drained Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.