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Ground beef vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between ground beef and miso?

  • Ground beef is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium, yet miso is higher in copper, manganese, vitamin K, and fiber.
  • Miso's daily need coverage for sodium is 159% more.
  • The glycemic index of ground beef is lower.

We used Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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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 PotassiumPotassium +14.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +172.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +182.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +431.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9444.4%
~equal in Iron ~2.49mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~159mg

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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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 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3012.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +910.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~72.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +86.6%
Contains more FatsFats +155.7%
Contains more WaterWater +35.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +436%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 +554.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +606.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground 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 Ground beef Miso DV% diff.
Sodium 73mg 3728mg 159%
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0.08µg 100%
Copper 0.079mg 0.42mg 38%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.859mg 37%
Zinc 5.84mg 2.56mg 30%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.073g 1.025g 23%
Fiber 0g 5.4g 22%
Protein 23.87g 12.79g 22%
Selenium 19.1µg 7µg 22%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 29.3µg 22%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 0.906mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 2.884g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 1.118g 16%
Fats 15.37g 6.01g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.199mg 9%
Carbs 0g 25.37g 8%
Fructose 6g 8%
Magnesium 17mg 48mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.233mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.337mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.098mg 4%
Folate 7µg 19µg 3%
Iron 2.27mg 2.49mg 3%
Calories 241kcal 198kcal 2%
Calcium 33mg 57mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.01mg 1%
Phosphorus 166mg 159mg 1%
Potassium 241mg 210mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 19.97g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 6.2g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 4µg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g 0g N/A
Choline 73.2mg 72.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.479mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.508mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.82mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0.478mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.486mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.243mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
23%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
108%
Miso

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Miso
Miso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Miso
Miso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.048g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 3655mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef
Ground beef is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.