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Beer vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between beer and miso

  • Beer has less copper, manganese, iron, vitamin K, zinc, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
  • Miso covers your daily sodium needs 162% more than beer.
  • Beer has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of beer is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all 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.
Beer
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
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 -99.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +677.8%
Contains more IronIron +12350%
Contains more CopperCopper +8300%
Contains more ZincZinc +25500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1035.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10637.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1066.7%

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.
Beer
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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% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1860%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +832%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +722%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +332.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +614.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 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 WaterWater +113.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2680.4%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +614.6%
Contains more OtherOther +217.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beer Miso DV% diff.
Sodium 4mg 3728mg 162%
Copper 0.005mg 0.42mg 46%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.859mg 37%
Iron 0.02mg 2.49mg 31%
Protein 0.46g 12.79g 25%
Vitamin K 0µg 29.3µg 24%
Zinc 0.01mg 2.56mg 23%
Fiber 0g 5.4g 22%
Phosphorus 14mg 159mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 2.884g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.233mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.199mg 12%
Selenium 0.6µg 7µg 12%
Choline 10.1mg 72.2mg 11%
Magnesium 6mg 48mg 10%
Fats 0g 6.01g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.098mg 8%
Calories 43kcal 198kcal 8%
Fructose 0g 6g 8%
Carbs 3.55g 25.37g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.337mg 6%
Calcium 4mg 57mg 5%
Saturated fat 0g 1.025g 5%
Potassium 27mg 210mg 5%
Folate 6µg 19µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 1.118g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.08µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0.906mg 2%
Net carbs 3.55g 19.97g N/A
Sugar 0g 6.2g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.479mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.508mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.82mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.478mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.486mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.243mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beer 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
3%
Beer
23%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Beer
108%
Miso

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Miso
Miso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 3724mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.025g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.