How much protein is in white miso?
One tablespoon of white miso (17 g) has 2.2 g of protein (34 kcal); 100 g has 12.8 g.
6.5 g protein per 100 kcal · USDA FoodData Central
6.5 g of protein per 100 kcal (26% of its calories), but a tablespoon of white miso has only 2.2 g.
25 g of protein from white miso alone would take 195 g (about 11 tbsp) and 387 kcal.
#3 of 7 in World foods for protein per 100 g, #2 for protein per calorie.
Protein per portion
| Portion | Protein | kcal | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 12.8 g | 198 | 25.4 g | 6 g |
| 1 oz (28 g) | 3.6 g | 56 | 7.2 g | 1.7 g |
| 1 cup (275 g) | 35 g | 544 | 70 g | 16 g |
| 1 tbsp (17 g) | 2.2 g | 34 | 4.4 g | 1 g |
One tablespoon of white miso (17 g) is 2% of a 120 g daily target, what our protein calculator gives a 165 lb person building muscle.
Most of its calories come from carbohydrate: about 51%.
One tablespoon of white miso (17 g) also has 641 mg of sodium (28% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
How it compares
The 4 foods in the same aisle closest in calories per 100 g, ranked by protein per calorie. Per calorie, it has more protein than all 4.
| Food | Protein | kcal | Protein per 100 kcal |
|---|---|---|---|
| White miso | 12.8 g | 198 | 6.5 g |
| Dry soba noodles | 14.4 g | 336 | 4.3 g |
| Dry rice noodles | 6 g | 364 | 1.6 g |
| Taco shells | 6.4 g | 476 | 1.3 g |
| Tostada shells | 6.2 g | 474 | 1.3 g |
Recipes with white miso
1 recipe in the Feast Mode library uses white miso, macros computed the same way.
In the one library recipe that uses it, Korean BBQ Chicken Lettuce Wraps, a serving has 4.3 g of white miso, which brings 0.6 g of protein: 1% of the dish’s protein.
Questions
How much protein is in a tablespoon of white miso?
One tablespoon of white miso (17 g) has 2.2 g of protein and 34 kcal, with 4.4 g of carbohydrate and 1 g of fat.
How much protein is in 100 g of white miso?
100 g of white miso has 12.8 g of protein, 198 kcal, 25.4 g of carbohydrate and 6 g of fat (USDA FoodData Central 172442).
Is white miso a good source of protein?
Little protein per serving: 6.5 g of protein per 100 kcal (26% of its calories), but a tablespoon of white miso has only 2.2 g. Getting 25 g of protein from white miso alone would take 195 g (about 11 tbsp) and 387 kcal.
Which has more protein, white miso or dry soba noodles?
Dry soba noodles, with 14.4 g of protein per 100 g against 12.8 g for white miso. Per 100 kcal: white miso 6.5 g, dry soba noodles 4.3 g.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy 172442: “Miso”, per 100 g. Portion numbers multiply those values by the portion weight. Estimates for information, not medical advice. How we calculate
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