Miso vs. Beef Broth
Nutrition comparison of Miso and Beef Broth
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
miso
versus
beef broth
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in miso and beef broth:
- Beef broth has signficantly less carbohydrates than miso.
- Miso has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Miso is a great source of calcium, iron and potassium.
- Miso is an excellent source of dietary fiber and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Miso (Miso) and Beef Broth (Soup, beef broth or bouillon canned, ready-to-serve) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Miso is high in calories and beef broth has 96% less calories than miso - beef broth has 7 calories per 100 grams and miso has 198 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, miso is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to beef broth for fat. Miso has a macronutrient ratio of 25:49:26 and for beef broth, 69:3:29 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Miso | Beef Broth | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 25% | 69% |
| Carbohydrates | 49% | 3% |
| Fat | 26% | 29% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Beef broth has signficantly less carbohydrates than miso - beef broth has 0.04g of total carbs per 100 grams and miso has 25.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Miso is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than beef broth - miso has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beef broth does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Beef broth has less sugar than miso - miso has 6.2g of sugar per 100 grams and beef broth does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Miso is an excellent source of protein and it has 10 times more protein than beef broth - beef broth has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and miso has 12.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Beef broth and miso contain similar amounts of saturated fat - beef broth has 0.11g of saturated fat per 100 grams and miso has 1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Miso and beef broth contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - miso has 4ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and beef broth does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Miso and beef broth contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - miso has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and beef broth does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Miso has more Vitamin K than beef broth - miso has 29.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and beef broth does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Miso has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both miso and beef broth contain significant amounts of niacin and Vitamin B12.
| Miso | Beef Broth | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.098 MG | 0.002 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.233 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Niacin | 0.906 MG | 0.78 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.337 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.199 MG | 0.01 MG |
| Folate | 19 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08 UG | 0.07 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Miso is a great source of calcium and it has 850% more calcium than beef broth - beef broth has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and miso has 57mg of calcium.
iron
Miso is a great source of iron and it has 13 times more iron than beef broth - beef broth has 0.17mg of iron per 100 grams and miso has 2.5mg of iron.
potassium
Miso is a great source of potassium and it has 289% more potassium than beef broth - beef broth has 54mg of potassium per 100 grams and miso has 210mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, miso has more linoleic acid than beef broth per 100 grams.
| Miso | Beef Broth | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 2.479 G | 0.01 G |
| Total | 2.479 G | 0.01 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Miso (Miso) and Beef Broth (Soup, beef broth or bouillon canned, ready-to-serve) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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FAQ
Does beef broth or miso contain more calories in 100 grams?Miso is high in calories and beef broth has 100% less calories than miso - beef broth has 7 calories in 100g and miso has 198 calories.
Is beef broth or miso better for protein?
Miso is a fantastic source of protein and it has 10 times more protein than beef broth - beef broth has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and miso has 12.8g of protein.
Does beef broth or miso have more carbohydrates?
By weight, beef broth has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than miso - beef broth has 0.04g of carbs for 100g and miso has 25.4g of carbohydrates.