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Miso nutrition facts
A typical portion of miso (1 cup; 275 g, miso (SR Legacy)) has 540 calories and 35g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Miso, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 12.8g
- more than 60% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 198
- more than 54% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 3,728mg
- more than 100% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 275 g in USDA's record for Miso (FDC 172442).
Where the calories come from: 49% carbohydrate, 26% fat and 25% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Copper1.2 mg in 1 cup (275 g), 128% of the Daily Value
- Manganese2.4 mg in 1 cup (275 g), 103% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin K81 µg in 1 cup (275 g), 67% of the Daily Value
- Zinc7.0 mg in 1 cup (275 g), 64% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.6 mg in 1 cup (275 g), 49% of the Daily Value
- Choline199 mg in 1 cup (275 g), 36% of the Daily Value
- Selenium19 µg in 1 cup (275 g), 35% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus437 mg in 1 cup (275 g), 35% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.5 mg in 1 cup (275 g), 32% of the Daily Value
- Magnesium132 mg in 1 cup (275 g), 31% of the Daily Value
- Thiamin0.3 mg in 1 cup (275 g), 22% of the Daily Value
- Niacin2.5 mg in 1 cup (275 g), 16% of the Daily Value
- Folate52 µg DFE in 1 cup (275 g), 13% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 172442), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of miso USDA describes
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miso (SR Legacy)Same values: Miso | 198 | 12.8 g | 6 g | 3,728 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (104)
The portion is 1 cup (275 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (20)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 35.2 g | 12.8 g | 70% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 16.5 g | 6.01 g | 21% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 69.8 g | 25.4 g | 25% |
| Ash | 35.2 g | 12.8 g | |
| Energy | 545 kcal | 198 kcal | |
| Sucrose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Glucose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fructose | 16.5 g | 6.00 g | |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Maltose | 0.55 g | 0.20 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 118 g | 43.0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 17.1 g | 6.20 g | |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 14.8 g | 5.40 g | 53% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.82 g | 1.02 g | 14% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.07 g | 1.12 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 7.93 g | 2.88 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 157 mg | 57.0 mg | 12% |
| Iron, Fe | 6.85 mg | 2.49 mg | 38% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 132 mg | 48.0 mg | 31% |
| Phosphorus, P | 437 mg | 159 mg | 35% |
| Potassium, K | 578 mg | 210 mg | 12% |
| Sodium, Na | 10,252 mg | 3,728 mg | 446% |
| Zinc, Zn | 7.04 mg | 2.56 mg | 64% |
| Copper, Cu | 1.16 mg | 0.42 mg | 128% |
| Manganese, Mn | 2.36 mg | 0.86 mg | 103% |
| Selenium, Se | 19.3 µg | 7.00 µg | 35% |
Vitamins (24)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 11.0 µg | 4.00 µg | 1% |
| Carotene, beta | 143 µg | 52.0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.028 mg | 0.010 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.27 mg | 0.098 mg | 22% |
| Riboflavin | 0.64 mg | 0.23 mg | 49% |
| Niacin | 2.49 mg | 0.91 mg | 16% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.93 mg | 0.34 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.55 mg | 0.20 mg | 32% |
| Folate, total | 52.3 µg | 19.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.22 µg | 0.080 µg | 9% |
| Choline, total | 199 mg | 72.2 mg | 36% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 80.6 µg | 29.3 µg | 67% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 52.3 µg | 19.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 52.3 µg | 19.0 µg | 13% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.43 g | 0.15 g | |
| Threonine | 1.32 g | 0.48 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.40 g | 0.51 g | |
| Leucine | 2.25 g | 0.82 g | |
| Lysine | 1.31 g | 0.48 g | |
| Methionine | 0.35 g | 0.13 g | |
| Cystine | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.34 g | 0.49 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.97 g | 0.35 g | |
| Valine | 1.50 g | 0.55 g | |
| Arginine | 2.16 g | 0.78 g | |
| Histidine | 0.67 g | 0.24 g | |
| Alanine | 1.38 g | 0.50 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 3.22 g | 1.17 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 5.27 g | 1.92 g | |
| Glycine | 1.23 g | 0.45 g | |
| Proline | 1.70 g | 0.62 g | |
| Serine | 1.65 g | 0.60 g |
Fatty acids (30)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.041 g | 0.015 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 2.06 g | 0.75 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.55 g | 0.20 g | |
| SFA 20:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 2.87 g | 1.04 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 6.82 g | 2.48 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 1.11 g | 0.41 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 22:0 | 0.14 g | 0.050 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.069 g | 0.025 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 15:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 17:0 | 0.028 g | 0.010 g | |
| SFA 24:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 | 0.083 g | 0.030 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 13:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 | 0.055 g | 0.020 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 172442: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in miso?
540 in 1 cup (275 g) of miso (SR Legacy).
How much protein is in miso?
35g in 1 cup; 12.8 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in miso?
10250mg in 1 cup; 3,728 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov