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Miso vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between miso and jerky

  • Miso has more manganese, vitamin K, and copper; however, jerky has more zinc, vitamin B12, iron, phosphorus, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for miso is 72% higher.
  • Jerky has 13 times less vitamin K than miso. Miso has 29.3µg of vitamin K, while jerky has 2.3µg.
  • Jerky is lower in sodium.
  • Miso has a higher glycemic index than jerky.

Food types used in this article are Miso and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed.

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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%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +185%
Contains more CopperCopper +85%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +673.9%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~51mg

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%
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%
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%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Jerky
2
33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +130.6%
Contains more WaterWater +84.2%
Contains more OtherOther +87.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +159.6%
Contains more FatsFats +326%

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
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +185.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +911.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Miso Jerky
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 Miso Jerky DV% diff.
Sodium 3728mg 2081mg 72%
Zinc 2.56mg 8.11mg 50%
Saturated fat 1.025g 10.85g 45%
Protein 12.79g 33.2g 41%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.99µg 38%
Iron 2.49mg 5.42mg 37%
Phosphorus 159mg 407mg 35%
Manganese 0.859mg 0.111mg 33%
Fats 6.01g 25.6g 30%
Folate 19µg 134µg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 11.305g 25%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 2.3µg 23%
Copper 0.42mg 0.227mg 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg 16%
Fiber 5.4g 1.8g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 1.011g 12%
Calories 198kcal 410kcal 11%
Potassium 210mg 597mg 11%
Fructose 6g 8%
Selenium 7µg 10.7µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.142mg 7%
Choline 72.2mg 109.1mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.154mg 5%
Carbs 25.37g 11g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 1.732mg 5%
Calcium 57mg 20mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.163mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.49mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.179mg 2%
Magnesium 48mg 51mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Net carbs 19.97g 9.2g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 9g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 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
Miso Jerky
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
35%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
111%
Jerky

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. Miso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172442/nutrients
  2. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.