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Beef vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef and Miso different?

  • Beef is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Vitamin B3, however, Miso is richer in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin K, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Beef is 172% higher.

Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Miso 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.
Beef
Beef
6
:
4
Miso
Miso
Contains more Iron +22.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.9%
Contains more Potassium +67.6%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Zinc +44.5%
Contains more Selenium +262.9%
Contains more Calcium +338.5%
Contains more Magnesium +242.9%
Contains more Copper +333%
Contains more Manganese +9444.4%
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
Miso
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 94% 35% 69% 19% 487% 70% 140% 113% 39%
Contains more Iron +22.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.9%
Contains more Potassium +67.6%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Zinc +44.5%
Contains more Selenium +262.9%
Contains more Calcium +338.5%
Contains more Magnesium +242.9%
Contains more Copper +333%
Contains more Manganese +9444.4%

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.
Beef
Beef
7
:
4
Miso
Miso
Contains more Vitamin E +2400%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +535.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +236.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +5162.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.4%
Contains more Folate +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1731.3%
Beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 3% 0% 19% 93% 108% 29% 155% 6% 527% 4%
Miso
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +2400%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +535.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +236.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +5162.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.4%
Contains more Folate +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1731.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
3
:
2
Miso
Miso
Contains more Protein +115.4%
Contains more Water +52.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +6305%
Equal in Fats - 6.01
Beef
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Miso
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 Protein +115.4%
Contains more Water +52.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +6305%
Equal in Fats - 6.01

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
1
:
2
Miso
Miso
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +144.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +442.1%
Beef
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Miso
20% 22% 57%
Saturated Fat: 1.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.884 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +144.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +442.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Miso Opinion
Net carbs 0g 19.97g Miso
Protein 27.55g 12.79g Beef
Fats 6.54g 6.01g Beef
Carbs 0g 25.37g Miso
Calories 169kcal 198kcal Miso
Fructose 6g Miso
Sugar 0g 6.2g Beef
Fiber 0g 5.4g Miso
Calcium 13mg 57mg Miso
Iron 3.04mg 2.49mg Beef
Magnesium 14mg 48mg Miso
Phosphorus 259mg 159mg Beef
Potassium 352mg 210mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 3728mg Beef
Zinc 3.7mg 2.56mg Beef
Copper 0.097mg 0.42mg Miso
Manganese 0.009mg 0.859mg Miso
Selenium 25.4µg 7µg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 87IU Miso
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 4µg Miso
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.01mg Beef
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.098mg Miso
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.233mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 0.906mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.337mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.199mg Beef
Folate 7µg 19µg Miso
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 0.08µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 29.3µg Miso
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.155mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 0.479mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0.508mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 0.82mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 0.478mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.129mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.486mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 0.547mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 0.243mg Beef
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg Miso
Trans Fat 0.375g 0g Miso
Saturated Fat 2.595g 1.025g Miso
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 1.118g Beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 2.884g Miso
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef Miso
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
79%
Beef
22%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
108%
Miso

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Miso
Miso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Miso
Miso is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.57g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef
Beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 3674mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef
Beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef
Beef is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.