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Miso vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between miso and ground beef?

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

We used Miso and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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.
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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +182.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +431.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9444.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +172.9%
~equal in Iron ~2.27mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~166mg

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~73.2mg

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

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Miso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172442/nutrients
  2. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.