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Spread vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between spread and miso?

  • Spread is higher in vitamin A, vitamin E, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat, yet miso is higher in phosphorus, fiber, vitamin K, and potassium.
  • Miso's daily need coverage for sodium is 129% more.
  • Spread has 170 times more vitamin E than miso. While spread has 1.7mg of vitamin E, miso has only 0.01mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in miso is lower.
  • The glycemic index of spread is lower.

We used Margarine-like spread, SMART BEAT Super Light without saturated fat and Miso types 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.
Spread
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 1.1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 98% 0% 0%
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 -79.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%

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
1
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% 34% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 31% 0% 0%
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 EVitamin E +16900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +138.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
2
17% 81% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.83 g
Other: 2.07 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 +184.5%
Contains more WaterWater +87.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +518.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
2
16% 55% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.22 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.98 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +579.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.8%

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 Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Miso DV% diff.
Sodium 755mg 3728mg 129%
Copper 0.42mg 47%
Manganese 0.859mg 37%
Iron 2.49mg 31%
Protein 0g 12.79g 26%
Phosphorus 0mg 159mg 23%
Zinc 2.56mg 23%
Fiber 0g 5.4g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 18%
Fats 17.1g 6.01g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 7.6g 1.118g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 15%
Vitamin K 12.3µg 29.3µg 14%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Selenium 7µg 13%
Magnesium 48mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.7mg 0.01mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 8%
Carbs 0g 25.37g 8%
Fructose 6g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.98g 2.884g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 6%
Potassium 12mg 210mg 6%
Calcium 57mg 6%
Folate 19µg 5%
Saturated fat 2.22g 1.025g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 3%
Calories 158kcal 198kcal 2%
Net carbs 0g 19.97g N/A
Sugar 0g 6.2g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0%
Trans fat 2.45g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 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

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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
5%
Spread
23%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
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 - 2973mg)
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 Saturated fat?
Miso
Miso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.195g)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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/173608/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.