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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 for 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 has a lower glycemic index (0) than miso (61).

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% 273% 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% 1.3% 0.2% 0% 25% 54% 17% 20% 46% 10% 73% 14% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20375%
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 DV% diff.
Sodium 2mg 3728mg 162%
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 2.884g 143%
Fats 80.71g 6.01g 115%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 1.118g 94%
Vitamin A 819µg 4µg 91%
Saturated fat 15.189g 1.025g 64%
Vitamin E 9mg 0.01mg 60%
Vitamin K 93µg 29.3µg 53%
Copper 0mg 0.42mg 47%
Manganese 0.859mg 37%
Iron 0.06mg 2.49mg 30%
Calories 717kcal 198kcal 26%
Protein 0.16g 12.79g 25%
Zinc 0mg 2.56mg 23%
Fiber 0g 5.4g 22%
Phosphorus 5mg 159mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.233mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.199mg 15%
Selenium 0µg 7µg 13%
Choline 12.4mg 72.2mg 11%
Magnesium 3mg 48mg 11%
Carbs 0.7g 25.37g 8%
Fructose 6g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.098mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 0.906mg 6%
Potassium 18mg 210mg 6%
Calcium 3mg 57mg 5%
Folate 1µg 19µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.08µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 0.7g 19.97g N/A
Sugar 0g 6.2g N/A
Trans fat 14.89g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

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
55%
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.