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Miso vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Miso and Beef different?

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

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

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.
Miso
Miso
4
:
7
Beef
Beef
Contains more Vitamin A +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.4%
Contains more Folate +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1731.3%
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.4%
Contains more Folate +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1731.3%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Miso Beef
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 Miso Beef Opinion
Net carbs 19.97g 0g Miso
Protein 12.79g 27.55g Beef
Fats 6.01g 6.54g Beef
Carbs 25.37g 0g Miso
Calories 198kcal 169kcal Miso
Fructose 6g Miso
Sugar 6.2g 0g Beef
Fiber 5.4g 0g Miso
Calcium 57mg 13mg Miso
Iron 2.49mg 3.04mg Beef
Magnesium 48mg 14mg Miso
Phosphorus 159mg 259mg Beef
Potassium 210mg 352mg Beef
Sodium 3728mg 54mg Beef
Zinc 2.56mg 3.7mg Beef
Copper 0.42mg 0.097mg Miso
Manganese 0.859mg 0.009mg Miso
Selenium 7µg 25.4µg Beef
Vitamin A 87IU 6IU Miso
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 2µg Miso
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.25mg Beef
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Beef
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.074mg Miso
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.4mg Beef
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 5.76mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.481mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.669mg Beef
Folate 19µg 7µg Miso
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 4.21µg Beef
Vitamin K 29.3µg 1.6µg Miso
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.359mg Beef
Threonine 0.479mg 1.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 0.508mg 1.52mg Beef
Leucine 0.82mg 2.833mg Beef
Lysine 0.478mg 3.178mg Beef
Methionine 0.129mg 0.871mg Beef
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 1.299mg Beef
Valine 0.547mg 1.603mg Beef
Histidine 0.243mg 1.244mg Beef
Cholesterol 0mg 85mg Miso
Trans Fat 0g 0.375g Miso
Saturated Fat 1.025g 2.595g Miso
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 1.118g 2.734g Beef
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 0.532g Miso
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g 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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is better in case of low diet
Miso Beef
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
22%
Miso
79%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
55%
Beef

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. Miso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172442/nutrients
  2. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.