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Miso vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Miso and Margarine different?

  • Miso is higher in Copper, Iron, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Fiber, however, Margarine is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , and Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Miso is 162% higher.
  • Margarine has less Sodium.

Miso and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt 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
9
:
Contains more Calcium +1800%
Contains more Iron +4050%
Contains more Magnesium +1500%
Contains more Phosphorus +3080%
Contains more Potassium +1066.7%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 94% 35% 69% 19% 487% 70% 140% 113% 39%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 3% 3% 2% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1800%
Contains more Iron +4050%
Contains more Magnesium +1500%
Contains more Phosphorus +3080%
Contains more Potassium +1066.7%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%

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
6
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +880%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +529.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3839.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2111.1%
Contains more Folate +1800%
Contains more Vitamin A +4011.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +89900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +25%
Contains more Vitamin K +217.4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 1% 0% 0% 25% 54% 17% 21% 46% 15% 10% 74%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 215% 180% 0% 1% 3% 9% 1% 0% 3% 1% 13% 233%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +880%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +529.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3839.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2111.1%
Contains more Folate +1800%
Contains more Vitamin A +4011.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +89900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +25%
Contains more Vitamin K +217.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
4
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Contains more Protein +7893.8%
Contains more Carbs +3524.3%
Contains more Water +160.4%
Contains more Other +570.7%
Contains more Fats +1242.9%
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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more Protein +7893.8%
Contains more Carbs +3524.3%
Contains more Water +160.4%
Contains more Other +570.7%
Contains more Fats +1242.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
1
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Contains less Saturated Fat -93.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3377.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +742.6%
20% 22% 57%
Saturated Fat: 1.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.884 g
19% 50% 31%
Saturated Fat: 15.189 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 24.302 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3377.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +742.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Miso Margarine
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 Miso Margarine Opinion
Net carbs 19.97g 0.7g Miso
Protein 12.79g 0.16g Miso
Fats 6.01g 80.71g Margarine
Carbs 25.37g 0.7g Miso
Calories 198kcal 717kcal Margarine
Fructose 6g Miso
Sugar 6.2g 0g Margarine
Fiber 5.4g 0g Miso
Calcium 57mg 3mg Miso
Iron 2.49mg 0.06mg Miso
Magnesium 48mg 3mg Miso
Phosphorus 159mg 5mg Miso
Potassium 210mg 18mg Miso
Sodium 3728mg 2mg Margarine
Zinc 2.56mg 0mg Miso
Copper 0.42mg 0mg Miso
Manganese 0.859mg Miso
Selenium 7µg 0µg Miso
Vitamin A 87IU 3577IU Margarine
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 819µg Margarine
Vitamin E 0.01mg 9mg Margarine
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Margarine
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.01mg Miso
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.037mg Miso
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 0.023mg Miso
Vitamin B5 0.337mg Miso
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.009mg Miso
Folate 19µg 1µg Miso
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.1µg Margarine
Vitamin K 29.3µg 93µg Margarine
Tryptophan 0.155mg Miso
Threonine 0.479mg Miso
Isoleucine 0.508mg Miso
Leucine 0.82mg Miso
Lysine 0.478mg Miso
Methionine 0.129mg Miso
Phenylalanine 0.486mg Miso
Valine 0.547mg Miso
Histidine 0.243mg Miso
Trans Fat 0g 14.89g Miso
Saturated Fat 1.025g 15.189g Miso
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Margarine
Monounsaturated Fat 1.118g 38.877g Margarine
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 24.302g Margarine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g Margarine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Margarine
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
22%
Miso
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
1%
Margarine

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. Miso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172442/nutrients
  2. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.