Miso vs. Benecol — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are miso and benecol different?
- Miso is higher in copper, manganese, iron, zinc, and phosphorus; however, benecol is richer in vitamin E, vitamin A, and vitamin K.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin E for benecol is 248% higher.
- Benecol has less sodium.
Miso and Margarine-like spread, BENECOL Light Spread 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +4700% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1325% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +5150% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +3875% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -82% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +716.7% |
| 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 FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +34150% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +372100% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +92.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 37.22mg | 248% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 1370µg | 152% |
| Sodium | 3728mg | 670mg | 133% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.884g | 11.948g | 60% |
| Fats | 6.01g | 38.71g | 50% |
| Copper | 0.42mg | 0mg | 47% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.118g | 18.932g | 45% |
| Manganese | 0.859mg | 0mg | 37% |
| Iron | 2.49mg | 0mg | 31% |
| Protein | 12.79g | 0g | 26% |
| Vitamin K | 29.3µg | 56.5µg | 23% |
| Zinc | 2.56mg | 0mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 5.4g | 22% | |
| Phosphorus | 159mg | 4mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.233mg | 0mg | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 1.025g | 4.77g | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.199mg | 0mg | 15% |
| Choline | 72.2mg | 13% | |
| Selenium | 7µg | 13% | |
| Magnesium | 48mg | 1mg | 11% |
| Fructose | 6g | 8% | |
| Calories | 198kcal | 357kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.337mg | 7% | |
| Carbs | 25.37g | 5.71g | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.098mg | 0.012mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.906mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 210mg | 4mg | 6% |
| Folate | 19µg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 57mg | 4mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 3% | |
| Net carbs | 19.97g | 5.71g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.2g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0g | 2.214g | 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 - ALA | 1.976g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.037g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 9.557g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +344.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +592.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +544.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -78.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1593.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +314.3% |
