Miso vs. Chicken Broth
Nutrition comparison of Miso and Chicken Broth
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
miso
versus
chicken broth
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in miso and chicken broth:
- Chicken broth has 13.4 times less sugar than miso.
- Chicken broth has 77.8 times less saturated fat than miso.
- Chicken broth has signficantly less carbohydrates than miso.
- Miso has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- 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 Chicken Broth (Soup, chicken broth, ready-to-serve) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Miso is high in calories and chicken broth has 97% less calories than miso - miso has 198 calories per 100 grams and chicken broth has 6 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, miso is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to chicken broth per calorie. Miso has a macronutrient ratio of 25:49:26 and for chicken broth, 41:28:31 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Miso | Chicken Broth | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 25% | 41% |
| Carbohydrates | 49% | 28% |
| Fat | 26% | 31% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chicken broth has signficantly less carbohydrates than miso - miso has 25.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.44g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Miso is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than chicken broth - miso has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken broth does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken broth has 13.4 times less sugar than miso - miso has 6.2g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.43g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Miso is an excellent source of protein and it has 18 times more protein than chicken broth - miso has 12.8g of protein per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.64g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Chicken broth has 77.8 times less saturated fat than miso - miso has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.01g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Both chicken broth and miso are low in cholesterol - chicken broth has 2mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and miso does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Miso and chicken broth contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - miso has 4ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken broth does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Miso and chicken broth contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - miso has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.04mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Miso has more Vitamin K than chicken broth - miso has 29.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken broth does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Miso has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Miso | Chicken Broth | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.098 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.233 MG | 0.059 MG |
| Niacin | 0.906 MG | 0.219 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.337 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.199 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 19 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08 UG | 0.02 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Miso is a great source of calcium and it has 13 times more calcium than chicken broth - miso has 57mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken broth has 4mg of calcium.
iron
Miso is a great source of iron and it has 34 times more iron than chicken broth - miso has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.07mg of iron.
potassium
Miso is a great source of potassium and it has 10 times more potassium than chicken broth - miso has 210mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken broth has 18mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, miso has more linoleic acid than chicken broth per 100 grams.
| Miso | Chicken Broth | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 2.479 G | 0.008 G |
| Total | 2.479 G | 0.008 G |
Customize your serving size
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Miso (Miso) and Chicken Broth (Soup, chicken broth, ready-to-serve) .
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FAQ
Does miso or chicken broth contain more calories in 100 grams?Miso is high in calories and chicken broth has 100% less calories than miso - miso has 198 calories in 100g and chicken broth has 6 calories.
Is miso or chicken broth better for protein?
Miso is a fantastic source of protein and it has 18 times more protein than chicken broth - miso has 12.8g of protein per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.64g of protein.
Does miso or chicken broth have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken broth has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than miso - miso has 25.4g of carbs for 100g and chicken broth has 0.44g of carbohydrates.