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Margarine vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Margarine and Miso different?

  • Margarine is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin E, and Vitamin K, however, Miso is richer in Copper, Iron, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Miso is 162% higher.
  • Margarine contains 900 times more Vitamin E than Miso. While Margarine contains 9mg of Vitamin E, Miso contains only 0.01mg.
  • Miso has less Saturated Fat.

Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Miso are the varieties used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Miso
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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 -99.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1066.7%
Contains more IronIron +4050%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3080%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
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 0.67% 215% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
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% 5.2% 0.2% 0% 25% 54% 17% 20% 46% 10% 73% 14% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4011.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +89900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +217.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +880%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +529.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3839.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2111.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
Contains more CholineCholine +482.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Miso
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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 +1242.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +7893.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3524.3%
Contains more WaterWater +160.4%
Contains more OtherOther +570.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 50% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Miso
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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 +3377.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +742.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Miso Opinion
Calories 717kcal 198kcal Margarine
Protein 0.16g 12.79g Miso
Fats 80.71g 6.01g Margarine
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Margarine
Net carbs 0.7g 19.97g Miso
Carbs 0.7g 25.37g Miso
Magnesium 3mg 48mg Miso
Calcium 3mg 57mg Miso
Potassium 18mg 210mg Miso
Iron 0.06mg 2.49mg Miso
Sugar 0g 6.2g Margarine
Fiber 0g 5.4g Miso
Copper 0mg 0.42mg Miso
Zinc 0mg 2.56mg Miso
Phosphorus 5mg 159mg Miso
Sodium 2mg 3728mg Margarine
Vitamin A 3577IU 87IU Margarine
Vitamin A 819µg 4µg Margarine
Vitamin E 9mg 0.01mg Margarine
Manganese 0.859mg Miso
Selenium 0µg 7µg Miso
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.098mg Miso
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.233mg Miso
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 0.906mg Miso
Vitamin B5 0.337mg Miso
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.199mg Miso
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.08µg Margarine
Vitamin K 93µg 29.3µg Margarine
Folate 1µg 19µg Miso
Trans Fat 14.89g 0g Miso
Choline 12.4mg 72.2mg Miso
Saturated Fat 15.189g 1.025g Miso
Monounsaturated Fat 38.877g 1.118g Margarine
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 2.884g Margarine
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
Fructose 6g Miso
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Margarine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g Margarine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Margarine 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
51%
Margarine
23%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
108%
Miso

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Miso
Miso is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.164g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 3726mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine
Margarine is cheaper (difference - $2.9)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.