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Miso vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Miso and Turkey meat different?

  • Miso is richer in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin K, and Fiber, while Turkey meat is higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6.
  • Miso covers your daily need of Sodium 158% more than Turkey meat.
  • Turkey meat is lower in Sodium.

Miso and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types were 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +307.1%
Contains more IronIron +128.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +351.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6035.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +325.7%
~equal in Zinc ~2.48mg

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% 5.2% 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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +956.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1175%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42183.3%
Contains more OtherOther +2568.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +123.2%
Contains more FatsFats +23%
Contains more WaterWater +47.7%

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
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +136.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Turkey meat Opinion
Calories 198kcal 189kcal Miso
Protein 12.79g 28.55g Turkey meat
Fats 6.01g 7.39g Turkey meat
Net carbs 19.97g 0.06g Miso
Carbs 25.37g 0.06g Miso
Cholesterol 0mg 109mg Miso
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 48mg 30mg Miso
Calcium 57mg 14mg Miso
Potassium 210mg 239mg Turkey meat
Iron 2.49mg 1.09mg Miso
Sugar 6.2g 0g Turkey meat
Fiber 5.4g 0g Miso
Copper 0.42mg 0.093mg Miso
Zinc 2.56mg 2.48mg Miso
Phosphorus 159mg 223mg Turkey meat
Sodium 3728mg 103mg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 87IU 39IU Miso
Vitamin A 4µg 12µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.07mg Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.859mg 0.014mg Miso
Selenium 7µg 29.8µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.045mg Miso
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.281mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.948mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.616mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 1.02µg Turkey meat
Vitamin K 29.3µg 0µg Miso
Folate 19µg 9µg Miso
Trans Fat 0g 0.101g Miso
Choline 72.2mg 87.4mg Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 1.025g 2.155g Miso
Monounsaturated Fat 1.118g 2.647g Turkey meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 2.119g Miso
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 0.479mg 1.004mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0.796mg Turkey meat
Leucine 0.82mg 1.925mg Turkey meat
Lysine 0.478mg 2.282mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.129mg 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0.903mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.547mg 0.902mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.243mg 0.749mg Turkey meat
Fructose 6g Miso
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 3625mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Miso
Miso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Miso
Miso is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.13g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals

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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.