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.
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.
Calories and Carbs
calories
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
protein
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 |
Customize your serving size
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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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
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.