Miso vs. Peas
Nutrition comparison of Miso and Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
miso
versus
peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in miso and peas:
- Both peas and miso are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Miso is a great source of calcium and iron.
- Miso is an excellent source of protein.
- Pea has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, miso contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Miso (Miso) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Miso is high in calories and pea has 59% less calories than miso - pea has 81 calories per 100 grams and miso has 198 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, miso is lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to peas for protein. Miso has a macronutrient ratio of 25:49:26 and for peas, 26:69:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Miso | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 25% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 49% | 69% |
| Fat | 26% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pea has 43% less carbohydrates than miso - pea has 14.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and miso has 25.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both peas and miso are high in dietary fiber. Pea has a little more dietary fiber (6%) than miso by weight - pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and miso has 5.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Peas and miso contain similar amounts of sugar - pea has 5.7g of sugar per 100 grams and miso has 6.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Miso is an excellent source of protein and it has 136% more protein than pea - pea has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and miso has 12.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peas and miso contain similar amounts of saturated fat - pea has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and miso has 1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than miso - pea has 40mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and miso does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Pea has 850% more Vitamin A than miso - pea has 38ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and miso has 4ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Peas and miso contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and miso has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Peas and miso contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and miso has 29.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Pea has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, miso contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both miso and peas contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| Miso | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.098 MG | 0.266 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.233 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Niacin | 0.906 MG | 2.09 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.337 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.199 MG | 0.169 MG |
| Folate | 19 UG | 65 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Miso is a great source of calcium and it has 128% more calcium than pea - pea has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and miso has 57mg of calcium.
iron
Miso is a great source of iron and it has 69% more iron than pea - pea has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and miso has 2.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both peas and miso are high in potassium. Pea has 16% more potassium than miso - pea has 244mg of potassium per 100 grams and miso has 210mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids,
| Miso | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 52 UG | 449 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 21 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 2477 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, miso has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pea per 100 grams.
| Miso | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.405 G | 0.035 G |
| Total | 0.405 G | 0.035 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, miso has more linoleic acid than pea per 100 grams.
| Miso | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 2.479 G | 0.152 G |
| Total | 2.479 G | 0.152 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 peas or miso contain more calories in 100 grams?Miso is high in calories and pea has 60% less calories than miso - pea has 81 calories in 100g and miso has 198 calories.
Does peas or miso have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pea has 40% fewer carbohydrates than miso - pea has 14.5g of carbs for 100g and miso has 25.4g of carbohydrates.
Does peas or miso contain more potassium?
Both peas and miso are high in potassium. Pea has 20% more potassium than miso - pea has 244mg of potassium in 100 grams and miso has 210mg of potassium.