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Miso vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are miso and fast food different?

  • Miso is higher in copper, manganese, and vitamin K; however, fast food is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for miso is 148% higher.
  • Miso contains 6 times more vitamin K than fast food. While miso contains 29.3µg of vitamin K, fast food contains only 4.9µg.
  • Fast food has less sodium.

Miso and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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
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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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +247.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140.6%
Contains more IronIron +22.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +190%
~equal in Calcium ~62mg
~equal in Potassium ~197mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.52mg

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +498%
Contains more CholineCholine +109.9%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.212mg

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

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

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
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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
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
Contains more FructoseFructose +164.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +185%
~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.
Miso Fast food
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 Miso Fast food DV% diff.
Sodium 3728mg 331mg 148%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.89µg 34%
Copper 0.42mg 0.121mg 33%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 5.617mg 29%
Selenium 7µg 20.3µg 24%
Manganese 0.859mg 0.357mg 22%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 4.9µg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.317mg 18%
Saturated fat 1.025g 4.493g 16%
Fiber 5.4g 1.7g 15%
Folate 19µg 80µg 15%
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.363mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 4.835g 9%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Fats 6.01g 12.01g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 1.68g 8%
Choline 72.2mg 34.4mg 7%
Protein 12.79g 16.52g 7%
Iron 2.49mg 3.06mg 7%
Calories 198kcal 297kcal 5%
Magnesium 48mg 27mg 5%
Fructose 6g 2.27g 5%
Phosphorus 159mg 134mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.53mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.38mg 2%
Carbs 25.37g 31.5g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.212mg 1%
Calcium 57mg 62mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 4µg 9µg 1%
Net carbs 19.97g 29.8g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Potassium 210mg 197mg 0%
Sugar 6.2g 4.88g N/A
Zinc 2.56mg 2.52mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g 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 0g 0.003g 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
Miso Fast food
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
43%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
54%
Fast food

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. Miso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172442/nutrients
  2. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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