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Butter vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Butter and Miso?

  • Butter is higher in Vitamin A RAE, yet Miso is higher in Copper, Manganese, Iron, Zinc, Fiber, and Phosphorus.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 247% more.

We used Butter, without salt and Miso 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.
Butter
Butter
1
:
9
Miso
Miso
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Calcium +137.5%
Contains more Iron +12350%
Contains more Magnesium +2300%
Contains more Phosphorus +562.5%
Contains more Potassium +775%
Contains more Zinc +2744.4%
Contains more Copper +2525%
Contains more Manganese +21375%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Miso
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 94% 35% 69% 19% 487% 70% 140% 113% 39%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Calcium +137.5%
Contains more Iron +12350%
Contains more Magnesium +2300%
Contains more Phosphorus +562.5%
Contains more Potassium +775%
Contains more Zinc +2744.4%
Contains more Copper +2525%
Contains more Manganese +21375%
Contains more Selenium +600%

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.
Butter
Butter
3
:
7
Miso
Miso
Contains more Vitamin A +2772.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +23100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1860%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +585.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2057.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +206.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +6533.3%
Contains more Folate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +318.6%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Miso
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +2772.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +23100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1860%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +585.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2057.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +206.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +6533.3%
Contains more Folate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +318.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
1
:
4
Miso
Miso
Contains more Fats +1249.6%
Contains more Protein +1404.7%
Contains more Carbs +42183.3%
Contains more Water +139.8%
Contains more Other +31925%
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Miso
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
Contains more Fats +1249.6%
Contains more Protein +1404.7%
Contains more Carbs +42183.3%
Contains more Water +139.8%
Contains more Other +31925%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
2
:
1
Miso
Miso
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1995.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 2.884
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Miso
20% 22% 57%
Saturated Fat: 1.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.884 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1995.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 2.884

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Miso Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 19.97g Miso
Protein 0.85g 12.79g Miso
Fats 81.11g 6.01g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 25.37g Miso
Calories 717kcal 198kcal Butter
Fructose 6g Miso
Sugar 0.06g 6.2g Butter
Fiber 0g 5.4g Miso
Calcium 24mg 57mg Miso
Iron 0.02mg 2.49mg Miso
Magnesium 2mg 48mg Miso
Phosphorus 24mg 159mg Miso
Potassium 24mg 210mg Miso
Sodium 11mg 3728mg Butter
Zinc 0.09mg 2.56mg Miso
Copper 0.016mg 0.42mg Miso
Manganese 0.004mg 0.859mg Miso
Selenium 1µg 7µg Miso
Vitamin A 2499IU 87IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg 4µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.01mg Butter
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.098mg Miso
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.233mg Miso
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.906mg Miso
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.337mg Miso
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.199mg Miso
Folate 3µg 19µg Miso
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.08µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg 29.3µg Miso
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.155mg Miso
Threonine 0.038mg 0.479mg Miso
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.508mg Miso
Leucine 0.083mg 0.82mg Miso
Lysine 0.067mg 0.478mg Miso
Methionine 0.021mg 0.129mg Miso
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.486mg Miso
Valine 0.057mg 0.547mg Miso
Histidine 0.023mg 0.243mg Miso
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg Miso
Saturated Fat 50.489g 1.025g Miso
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 1.118g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 2.884g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Miso
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
21%
Butter
22%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
108%
Miso

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Miso
Miso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Miso
Miso is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 49.464g)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 3717mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $1.8)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/nutrients
  2. Miso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172442/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.