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Pork vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pork and Miso

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

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

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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.
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%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +547.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +186.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +475.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9444.4%
~equal in Zinc ~2.56mg

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.
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%
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% 5.2% 0.2% 0% 25% 54% 17% 20% 46% 10% 73% 14% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1142.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +453.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +140.3%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Miso
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
56%
Pork
23%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
108%
Miso

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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/nutrients
  2. Miso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172442/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.