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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.
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 0.71% 1.2% 0.35% 0% 0% 0% 1.7% 87% 0% 0%
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.
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% 457% 744% 0% 3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 141% 0% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
39% 6% 54% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 38.71 g
Carbs: 5.71 g
Water: 53.73 g
Other: 1.85 g
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
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
13% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.77 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.932 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 11.948 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1593.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +314.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Miso Benecol
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Miso Benecol 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Benecol
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
103%
Benecol
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
9%
Benecol

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 - 3.745g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Benecol
Benecol is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Benecol
Benecol is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Benecol
Benecol contains less Sodium (difference - 3058mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Benecol
Benecol is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Benecol
Benecol 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. Miso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172442/nutrients
  2. Benecol - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171035/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.