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Miso vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between miso and chicken meat

  • Miso has more copper, manganese, vitamin K, fiber, and iron, while chicken meat has more vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Miso's daily need coverage for sodium is 159% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in chicken meat is lower.
  • Chicken meat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chicken meat is 0, while the glycemic index of miso is 61.

The food types used in this comparison are Miso and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +108.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280%
Contains more IronIron +97.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +536.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +32%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4195%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +241.4%
~equal in Potassium ~223mg

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
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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%
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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1120.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +836.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +275%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~65.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-3760%
Contains more ProteinProtein +113.4%
Contains more FatsFats +126.3%
Contains more WaterWater +38.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +377.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.97g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Chicken meat DV% diff.
Sodium 3728mg 82mg 159%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 8.487mg 47%
Copper 0.42mg 0.066mg 39%
Manganese 0.859mg 0.02mg 36%
Selenium 7µg 23.9µg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Protein 12.79g 27.3g 29%
Fiber 5.4g 0g 22%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 2.4µg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.4mg 15%
Iron 2.49mg 1.26mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 1.03mg 14%
Saturated fat 1.025g 3.79g 13%
Fats 6.01g 13.6g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 5.34g 11%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.3µg 9%
Fructose 6g 8%
Carbs 25.37g 0g 8%
Magnesium 48mg 23mg 6%
Zinc 2.56mg 1.94mg 6%
Vitamin A 4µg 48µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.168mg 5%
Folate 19µg 5µg 4%
Calcium 57mg 15mg 4%
Phosphorus 159mg 182mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.063mg 3%
Calories 198kcal 239kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.27mg 2%
Choline 72.2mg 65.9mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 2.97g 1%
Net carbs 19.97g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Potassium 210mg 223mg 0%
Sugar 6.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Chicken meat
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
23%
Miso
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
38%
Chicken meat

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 - 2.765g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 3646mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.