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Miso vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between miso and almond butter?

  • Miso is higher in vitamin K, yet almond butter is higher in vitamin E, copper, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, and fiber.
  • Miso's daily need coverage for sodium is 162% more.
  • The amount of sodium in almond butter is lower.

We used Miso and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added 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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +191.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +481.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +508.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +256.2%
Contains more IronIron +40.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +219.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +148.1%

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
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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%
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% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +139%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +242000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +303%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +248.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +178.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.318mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2523.2%
Contains more OtherOther +315.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.9%
Contains more FatsFats +823.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2802.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +372%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
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97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 6 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.2 g
Galactose: 0 g
2% 96%
Starch: 0.08 g
Sucrose: 4.34 g
Glucose: 0.02 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +185.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Almond butter DV% diff.
Sodium 3728mg 7mg 162%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 24.21mg 161%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 32.445g 78%
Fats 6.01g 55.5g 76%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 13.613g 72%
Copper 0.42mg 0.934mg 57%
Magnesium 48mg 279mg 55%
Manganese 0.859mg 2.131mg 55%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.939mg 54%
Phosphorus 159mg 508mg 50%
Calcium 57mg 347mg 29%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 0µg 24%
Calories 198kcal 614kcal 21%
Fiber 5.4g 10.3g 20%
Protein 12.79g 20.96g 16%
Potassium 210mg 748mg 16%
Saturated fat 1.025g 4.152g 14%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 3.155mg 14%
Iron 2.49mg 3.49mg 13%
Folate 19µg 53µg 9%
Fructose 6g 0g 8%
Selenium 7µg 2.4µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.103mg 7%
Zinc 2.56mg 3.29mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.041mg 5%
Choline 72.2mg 52.1mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Carbs 25.37g 18.82g 2%
Net carbs 19.97g 8.52g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 4.43g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.318mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 0.55mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Almond butter
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
23%
Miso
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Miso
Miso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.127g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 3721mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Almond butter
Almond butter is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
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. Miso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172442/nutrients
  2. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.