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Miso vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Miso and Pork

  • Miso has more Copper, Manganese, Vitamin K, and Fiber, however, Pork has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Miso is 159% higher.
  • Pork is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Miso and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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
5
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%
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +186.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +475.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9444.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +547.1%
~equal in Zinc ~2.39mg

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
3
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%
Pork
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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 2% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1142.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +2800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +794.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +456%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +775%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
2
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
Pork
3
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1339.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +113.6%
Contains more FatsFats +131.6%
Contains more WaterWater +34.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
2
20% 22% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.884 g
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +140.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +453.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Pork Opinion
Calories 198kcal 242kcal Pork
Protein 12.79g 27.32g Pork
Fats 6.01g 13.92g Pork
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork
Net carbs 19.97g 0g Miso
Carbs 25.37g 0g Miso
Cholesterol 0mg 80mg Miso
Vitamin D 0IU 53IU Pork
Magnesium 48mg 28mg Miso
Calcium 57mg 19mg Miso
Potassium 210mg 423mg Pork
Iron 2.49mg 0.87mg Miso
Sugar 6.2g 0g Pork
Fiber 5.4g 0g Miso
Copper 0.42mg 0.073mg Miso
Zinc 2.56mg 2.39mg Miso
Phosphorus 159mg 246mg Pork
Sodium 3728mg 62mg Pork
Vitamin A 87IU 7IU Miso
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 2µg Miso
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.29mg Pork
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg Pork
Manganese 0.859mg 0.009mg Miso
Selenium 7µg 45.3µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.877mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.321mg Pork
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 5.037mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.698mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.464mg Pork
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.7µg Pork
Vitamin K 29.3µg 0µg Miso
Folate 19µg 5µg Miso
Choline 72.2mg 93.9mg Pork
Saturated Fat 1.025g 5.23g Miso
Monounsaturated Fat 1.118g 6.19g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 1.2g Miso
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 0.479mg 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 0.508mg 1.26mg Pork
Leucine 0.82mg 2.177mg Pork
Lysine 0.478mg 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.129mg 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 1.086mg Pork
Valine 0.547mg 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 0.243mg 1.067mg Pork
Fructose 6g Miso

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Pork
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
56%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 3666mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Miso
Miso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Miso
Miso is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.205g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals

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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.