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Spread vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between spread and miso

  • Spread has more vitamin B12; however, miso is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin K, iron, fiber, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Miso covers your daily sodium needs 118% more than spread.
  • Miso contains 14 times less vitamin B12 than spread. Spread contains 1.12µg of vitamin B12, while miso contains 0.08µg.
  • Miso has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of miso is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Sandwich spread, pork, beef 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.
Spread
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
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 less SodiumSodium -72.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +375%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.9%
Contains more IronIron +215.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +223.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +151%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +169.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3203.8%

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.
Spread
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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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +550%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1731.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
2
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Miso
3
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 FatsFats +188.5%
Contains more WaterWater +40.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +67%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +112.5%
Contains more OtherOther +360.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
1
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +578.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Miso DV% diff.
Sodium 1013mg 3728mg 118%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0.08µg 43%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.859mg 36%
Copper 0.13mg 0.42mg 32%
Saturated fat 5.977g 1.025g 23%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 29.3µg 23%
Iron 0.79mg 2.49mg 21%
Fiber 0.2g 5.4g 21%
Fats 17.34g 6.01g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 1.118g 16%
Zinc 1.02mg 2.56mg 14%
Phosphorus 59mg 159mg 14%
Cholesterol 38mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 0.01mg 12%
Magnesium 8mg 48mg 10%
Protein 7.66g 12.79g 10%
Fructose 6g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.233mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.199mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.098mg 6%
Selenium 9.7µg 7µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 0.906mg 5%
Calcium 12mg 57mg 5%
Folate 2µg 19µg 4%
Carbs 11.94g 25.37g 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Potassium 110mg 210mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 2.884g 2%
Calories 235kcal 198kcal 2%
Choline 62.3mg 72.2mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.337mg 2%
Vitamin A 26µg 4µg 2%
Net carbs 11.74g 19.97g N/A
Sugar 0g 6.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0.479mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0.508mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 0.82mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 0.478mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0.486mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0.243mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread Miso
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Spread
23%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
108%
Miso

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spread
Spread contains less Sodium (difference - 2715mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Miso
Miso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Miso
Miso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.952g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.