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Miso vs. Lard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Miso and Lard

  • Lard contains less Copper, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin K, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Fiber than Miso.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Lard is 191% higher.

Food types used in this article are Miso and Lard.

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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
9
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%
Lard
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +2227.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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
10
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%
Lard
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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% 0% 12% 75% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 27%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
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 Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
4
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
Lard
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +1563.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
1
20% 22% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.884 g
Lard
2
41% 47% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 39.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 45.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 11.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3934%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +288.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Miso Lard
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Lard Opinion
Calories 198kcal 902kcal Lard
Protein 12.79g 0g Miso
Fats 6.01g 100g Lard
Net carbs 19.97g 0g Miso
Carbs 25.37g 0g Miso
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg Miso
Vitamin D 0IU 102IU Lard
Magnesium 48mg 0mg Miso
Calcium 57mg 0mg Miso
Potassium 210mg 0mg Miso
Iron 2.49mg 0mg Miso
Sugar 6.2g 0g Lard
Fiber 5.4g 0g Miso
Copper 0.42mg 0mg Miso
Zinc 2.56mg 0.11mg Miso
Phosphorus 159mg 0mg Miso
Sodium 3728mg 0mg Lard
Vitamin A 87IU 0IU Miso
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg Miso
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.6mg Lard
Vitamin D 0µg 2.5µg Lard
Manganese 0.859mg 0mg Miso
Selenium 7µg 0.2µg Miso
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0mg Miso
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0mg Miso
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 0mg Miso
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0mg Miso
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0mg Miso
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Miso
Vitamin K 29.3µg 0µg Miso
Folate 19µg 0µg Miso
Choline 72.2mg 49.7mg Miso
Saturated Fat 1.025g 39.2g Miso
Monounsaturated Fat 1.118g 45.1g Lard
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 11.2g Lard
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0mg Miso
Threonine 0.479mg 0mg Miso
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0mg Miso
Leucine 0.82mg 0mg Miso
Lysine 0.478mg 0mg Miso
Methionine 0.129mg 0mg Miso
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0mg Miso
Valine 0.547mg 0mg Miso
Histidine 0.243mg 0mg Miso
Fructose 6g Miso

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Lard
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
9%
Lard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
0%
Lard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Miso
Miso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Miso
Miso is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 38.175g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lard
Lard is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lard
Lard contains less Sodium (difference - 3728mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lard
Lard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Lard
Lard 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. Lard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171401/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.