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Jerky vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between jerky and miso

  • Jerky has more zinc, vitamin B12, iron, phosphorus, and folate; however, miso has more manganese, vitamin K, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for miso is 72% higher.
  • Miso has 12 times less vitamin B12 than jerky. Jerky has 0.99µg of vitamin B12, while miso has 0.08µg.
  • Miso is lower in saturated fat.
  • Miso has a higher glycemic index than jerky.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed 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.
Jerky
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
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 more PotassiumPotassium +184.3%
Contains more IronIron +117.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +216.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +156%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +185%
Contains more CopperCopper +85%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +673.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~48mg

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.
Jerky
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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% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
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 +4800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1137.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +605.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1173.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 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 ProteinProtein +159.6%
Contains more FatsFats +326%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +130.6%
Contains more WaterWater +84.2%
Contains more OtherOther +87.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
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47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Miso
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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 +911.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +185.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Miso DV% diff.
Sodium 2081mg 3728mg 72%
Zinc 8.11mg 2.56mg 50%
Saturated fat 10.85g 1.025g 45%
Protein 33.2g 12.79g 41%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0.08µg 38%
Iron 5.42mg 2.49mg 37%
Phosphorus 407mg 159mg 35%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.859mg 33%
Fats 25.6g 6.01g 30%
Folate 134µg 19µg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 1.118g 25%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 29.3µg 23%
Copper 0.227mg 0.42mg 21%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Fiber 1.8g 5.4g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 2.884g 12%
Calories 410kcal 198kcal 11%
Potassium 597mg 210mg 11%
Fructose 6g 8%
Selenium 10.7µg 7µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.233mg 7%
Choline 109.1mg 72.2mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.098mg 5%
Carbs 11g 25.37g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 0.906mg 5%
Calcium 20mg 57mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.337mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.01mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.199mg 2%
Magnesium 51mg 48mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 19.97g N/A
Sugar 9g 6.2g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky 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
35%
Jerky
23%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
108%
Miso

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Miso
Miso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Miso
Miso is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Miso
Miso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.825g)
Which food is cheaper?
Miso
Miso is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerky
Jerky contains less Sodium (difference - 1647mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.