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Fast food vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fast food and miso different?

  • Fast food is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B1, and folate; however, miso is richer in copper, manganese, and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for miso is 148% higher.
  • Fast food contains 11 times more vitamin B12 than miso. While fast food contains 0.89µg of vitamin B12, miso contains only 0.08µg.
  • Miso has less saturated fat.

Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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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 IronIron +22.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +190%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +247.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140.6%
~equal in Calcium ~57mg
~equal in Potassium ~210mg
~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.
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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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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 +125%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +520%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1012.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +321.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +498%
Contains more CholineCholine +109.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.199mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
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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 +29.2%
Contains more FatsFats +99.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.2%
Contains more WaterWater +11.9%
Contains more OtherOther +742.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
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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 +332.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
82% 7% 8% 2%
Starch: 22.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.05 g
Fructose: 2.27 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.57 g
Galactose: 0 g
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97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 6 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.2 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +185%
Contains more FructoseFructose +164.3%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Miso DV% diff.
Sodium 331mg 3728mg 148%
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0.08µg 34%
Copper 0.121mg 0.42mg 33%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 0.906mg 29%
Selenium 20.3µg 7µg 24%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.859mg 22%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 29.3µg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.098mg 18%
Saturated fat 4.493g 1.025g 16%
Fiber 1.7g 5.4g 15%
Folate 80µg 19µg 15%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.233mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 1.118g 9%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Fats 12.01g 6.01g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 2.884g 8%
Choline 34.4mg 72.2mg 7%
Protein 16.52g 12.79g 7%
Iron 3.06mg 2.49mg 7%
Calories 297kcal 198kcal 5%
Magnesium 27mg 48mg 5%
Fructose 2.27g 6g 5%
Phosphorus 134mg 159mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.337mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.01mg 2%
Carbs 31.5g 25.37g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.199mg 1%
Calcium 62mg 57mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 4µg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 19.97g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Potassium 197mg 210mg 0%
Sugar 4.88g 6.2g N/A
Zinc 2.52mg 2.56mg 0%
Trans fat 0.514g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.479mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.508mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0.82mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0.478mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.486mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.243mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
43%
Fast food
23%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
108%
Miso

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Miso
Miso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Miso
Miso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.468g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Miso
Miso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast food
Fast food contains less Sodium (difference - 3397mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.

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