Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Oils and Sauces
  4. Miso
  5. Compare
  6. Miso vs. Steak

Miso vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Miso and Steak different?

  • Miso is higher in Copper, and Vitamin K, however, Steak is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Miso is 160% higher.
  • Miso contains 18 times more Vitamin K than Steak. While Miso contains 29.3µg of Vitamin K, Steak contains only 1.6µg.
  • Steak has less Sodium.

Miso and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Miso vs Steak infographic
Infographic link

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
Miso
5
:
5
Steak
Steak
Contains more Calcium +375%
Contains more Magnesium +108.7%
Contains more Copper +394.1%
Contains more Potassium +32.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Zinc +147.7%
Contains more Selenium +354.3%
Equal in Iron - 2.4
Equal in Phosphorus - 163
Miso
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 94% 35% 69% 19% 487% 70% 140% 113% 39%
Steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 90% 17% 70% 25% 8% 173% 29% 0% 174%
Contains more Calcium +375%
Contains more Magnesium +108.7%
Contains more Copper +394.1%
Contains more Potassium +32.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Zinc +147.7%
Contains more Selenium +354.3%
Equal in Iron - 2.4
Equal in Phosphorus - 163

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
Miso
6
:
5
Steak
Steak
Contains more Vitamin A +248%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.4%
Contains more Folate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1731.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +468.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +151.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2650%
Miso
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 1% 0% 0% 25% 54% 17% 21% 46% 15% 10% 74%
Steak
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 3% 0% 19% 70% 97% 0% 116% 5% 275% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +248%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.4%
Contains more Folate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1731.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +468.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +151.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2650%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
Miso
2
:
3
Steak
Steak
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +2272.2%
Contains more Protein +94.3%
Contains more Fats +216.5%
Contains more Water +29.2%
Miso
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
Steak
25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +2272.2%
Contains more Protein +94.3%
Contains more Fats +216.5%
Contains more Water +29.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
Miso
2
:
1
Steak
Steak
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +221.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +720.3%
Miso
20% 22% 57%
Saturated Fat: 1.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.884 g
Steak
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.896 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +221.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +720.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Steak Opinion
Net carbs 19.97g 0g Miso
Protein 12.79g 24.85g Steak
Fats 6.01g 19.02g Steak
Carbs 25.37g 0g Miso
Calories 198kcal 271kcal Steak
Fructose 6g Miso
Sugar 6.2g 0g Steak
Fiber 5.4g 0g Miso
Calcium 57mg 12mg Miso
Iron 2.49mg 2.4mg Miso
Magnesium 48mg 23mg Miso
Phosphorus 159mg 163mg Steak
Potassium 210mg 279mg Steak
Sodium 3728mg 58mg Steak
Zinc 2.56mg 6.34mg Steak
Copper 0.42mg 0.085mg Miso
Manganese 0.859mg Miso
Selenium 7µg 31.8µg Steak
Vitamin A 87IU 25IU Miso
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 7µg Steak
Vitamin E 0.01mg Miso
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU Steak
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Steak
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.074mg Miso
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.301mg Steak
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 5.149mg Steak
Vitamin B5 0.337mg Miso
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.5mg Steak
Folate 19µg 6µg Miso
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 2.2µg Steak
Vitamin K 29.3µg 1.6µg Miso
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.278mg Steak
Threonine 0.479mg 1.171mg Steak
Isoleucine 0.508mg 1.157mg Steak
Leucine 0.82mg 2.142mg Steak
Lysine 0.478mg 2.38mg Steak
Methionine 0.129mg 0.672mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0.997mg Steak
Valine 0.547mg 1.242mg Steak
Histidine 0.243mg 0.931mg Steak
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg Miso
Saturated Fat 1.025g 8.443g Miso
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g Steak
Monounsaturated Fat 1.118g 9.171g Steak
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 0.896g Miso

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Steak
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Miso
Miso vs Dashi
Dashi
Miso
Miso vs Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Miso
Miso vs Tofu
Tofu
Steak
Steak vs Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw
Steak
Steak vs Beef broiled
Beef broiled
Steak
Steak vs Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup

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
22%
Miso
49%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 3670mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Steak
Steak is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Miso
Miso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Miso
Miso is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.418g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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?
?
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.