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Miso vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Miso and Spread?

  • Miso is higher in Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin K, and Potassium, yet Spread is higher in Vitamin E , Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Miso's daily need coverage for Sodium is 129% more.
  • The amount of Sugar in Spread is lower.

We used Miso and Margarine-like spread, SMART BEAT Super Light without saturated fat types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Miso
9
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1
Spread
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +1650%
Contains less Sodium -79.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 94% 35% 69% 19% 487% 70% 140% 113% 39%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 99% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +1650%
Contains less Sodium -79.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Miso
10
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2
Spread
Contains more Vitamin K +138.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +5059.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +16900%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 1% 0% 0% 25% 54% 17% 21% 46% 15% 10% 74%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 270% 34% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 31%
Contains more Vitamin K +138.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +5059.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +16900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
3
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2
Spread
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +518.8%
Contains more Fats +184.5%
Contains more Water +87.9%
13% 6% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 12.79 g
Fats: 6.01 g
Carbs: 25.37 g
Water: 43.02 g
Other: 12.81 g
17% 81% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.83 g
Other: 2.07 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +518.8%
Contains more Fats +184.5%
Contains more Water +87.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
1
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2
Spread
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +579.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +38%
20% 22% 57%
Saturated Fat: 1.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.884 g
16% 55% 29%
Saturated Fat: 2.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.98 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +579.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +38%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Miso Spread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Spread Opinion
Net carbs 19.97g 0g Miso
Protein 12.79g 0g Miso
Fats 6.01g 17.1g Spread
Carbs 25.37g 0g Miso
Calories 198kcal 158kcal Miso
Fructose 6g Miso
Sugar 6.2g 0g Spread
Fiber 5.4g 0g Miso
Calcium 57mg Miso
Iron 2.49mg Miso
Magnesium 48mg Miso
Phosphorus 159mg 0mg Miso
Potassium 210mg 12mg Miso
Sodium 3728mg 755mg Spread
Zinc 2.56mg Miso
Copper 0.42mg Miso
Manganese 0.859mg Miso
Selenium 7µg Miso
Vitamin A 87IU 4489IU Spread
Vitamin A RAE 4µg Miso
Vitamin E 0.01mg 1.7mg Spread
Vitamin B1 0.098mg Miso
Vitamin B2 0.233mg Miso
Vitamin B3 0.906mg Miso
Vitamin B5 0.337mg Miso
Vitamin B6 0.199mg Miso
Folate 19µg Miso
Vitamin B12 0.08µg Miso
Vitamin K 29.3µg 12.3µg Miso
Tryptophan 0.155mg Miso
Threonine 0.479mg Miso
Isoleucine 0.508mg Miso
Leucine 0.82mg Miso
Lysine 0.478mg Miso
Methionine 0.129mg Miso
Phenylalanine 0.486mg Miso
Valine 0.547mg Miso
Histidine 0.243mg Miso
Trans Fat 0g 2.45g Miso
Saturated Fat 1.025g 2.22g Miso
Monounsaturated Fat 1.118g 7.6g Spread
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 3.98g Spread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Spread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Miso
28%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
10%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spread
Spread contains less Sodium (difference - 2973mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Miso
Miso is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.195g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Miso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172442/nutrients
  2. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173608/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.