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Miso vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Miso and Lamb

  • Miso has more Manganese, Copper, Fiber, and Vitamin K, however, Lamb has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Miso is 159% higher.
  • Lamb is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Miso and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.

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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
5
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%
Lamb
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +108.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +235.3%
Contains more IronIron +32.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +252.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3804.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +277.1%

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
3
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% 5.2% 0.2% 0% 25% 54% 17% 20% 46% 10% 73% 14% 39%
Lamb
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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% 2.8% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +537%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +635.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3087.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.25mg
~equal in Folate ~18µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
2
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
Lamb
3
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1462.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.7%
Contains more FatsFats +248.4%
Contains more WaterWater +24.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
2
20% 22% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.884 g
Lamb
1
46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +688.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Miso Lamb
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Lamb Opinion
Calories 198kcal 294kcal Lamb
Protein 12.79g 24.52g Lamb
Fats 6.01g 20.94g Lamb
Net carbs 19.97g 0g Miso
Carbs 25.37g 0g Miso
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg Miso
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Lamb
Magnesium 48mg 23mg Miso
Calcium 57mg 17mg Miso
Potassium 210mg 310mg Lamb
Iron 2.49mg 1.88mg Miso
Sugar 6.2g 0g Lamb
Fiber 5.4g 0g Miso
Copper 0.42mg 0.119mg Miso
Zinc 2.56mg 4.46mg Lamb
Phosphorus 159mg 188mg Lamb
Sodium 3728mg 72mg Lamb
Vitamin A 87IU 0IU Miso
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg Miso
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.14mg Lamb
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Lamb
Manganese 0.859mg 0.022mg Miso
Selenium 7µg 26.4µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.1mg Lamb
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.25mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 6.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.13mg Miso
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 2.55µg Lamb
Vitamin K 29.3µg 4.6µg Miso
Folate 19µg 18µg Miso
Choline 72.2mg 93.7mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 1.025g 8.83g Miso
Monounsaturated Fat 1.118g 8.82g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 1.51g Miso
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.287mg Lamb
Threonine 0.479mg 1.05mg Lamb
Isoleucine 0.508mg 1.183mg Lamb
Leucine 0.82mg 1.908mg Lamb
Lysine 0.478mg 2.166mg Lamb
Methionine 0.129mg 0.629mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0.998mg Lamb
Valine 0.547mg 1.323mg Lamb
Histidine 0.243mg 0.777mg Lamb
Fructose 6g Miso

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Miso
Miso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Miso
Miso is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.805g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 3656mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb
Lamb is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.