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Lard vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lard and miso

  • Lard contains less copper, manganese, iron, vitamin K, phosphorus, zinc, and fiber than miso.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for lard is 191% higher.
  • Miso has a higher glycemic index than lard.

Food types used in this article are Lard and Miso.

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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.
Lard
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
Miso
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 17% 19% 93% 140% 70% 68% 486% 112% 38%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +2227.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3400%

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.
Lard
2
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 12% 38% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 27%
Miso
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 1.3% 0.2% 0% 25% 54% 17% 20% 46% 10% 73% 14% 39%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lard
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Miso
4
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 FatsFats +1563.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lard
2
41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 39.2 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 45.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 11.2 g
Miso
1
20% 22% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.884 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3934%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +288.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lard 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 Lard Miso DV% diff.
Saturated fat 39.2g 1.025g 174%
Sodium 0mg 3728mg 162%
Fats 100g 6.01g 145%
Monounsaturated fat 45.1g 1.118g 110%
Polyunsaturated fat 11.2g 2.884g 55%
Copper 0mg 0.42mg 47%
Manganese 0mg 0.859mg 37%
Calories 902kcal 198kcal 35%
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg 32%
Iron 0mg 2.49mg 31%
Protein 0g 12.79g 26%
Vitamin K 0µg 29.3µg 24%
Phosphorus 0mg 159mg 23%
Fiber 0g 5.4g 22%
Zinc 0.11mg 2.56mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.233mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.199mg 15%
Vitamin D 102IU 0IU 13%
Vitamin D 2.5µg 0µg 13%
Selenium 0.2µg 7µg 12%
Magnesium 0mg 48mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.098mg 8%
Fructose 6g 8%
Carbs 0g 25.37g 8%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.337mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.906mg 6%
Calcium 0mg 57mg 6%
Potassium 0mg 210mg 6%
Folate 0µg 19µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.01mg 4%
Choline 49.7mg 72.2mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Net carbs 0g 19.97g N/A
Sugar 0g 6.2g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.479mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.508mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.82mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.478mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.486mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.243mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lard Miso
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
6%
Lard
23%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Lard
108%
Miso

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Miso
Miso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Miso
Miso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 38.175g)
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?
Lard
Lard is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lard
Lard contains less Sodium (difference - 3728mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lard
Lard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Lard
Lard is cheaper (difference - $3.4)

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. Lard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171401/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.