Miso vs. Chicken

Nutrition comparison of Miso and Cooked Chicken


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of miso versus cooked chicken (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in miso and chicken:

  • Both chicken and miso are high in calories, potassium and protein.
  • Chicken has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, miso contains more folate.
  • Chicken has signficantly less carbohydrates than miso.
  • Miso has 67% less saturated fat than chicken.
  • Miso has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken.
  • Miso is a great source of calcium and iron.
  • Miso is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of miso and chicken is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Miso (Miso) and Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both chicken and miso are high in calories. Chicken is very similar to chicken for calories - chicken has 189 calories per 100 grams and miso has 198 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, miso is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to chicken per calorie. Miso has a macronutrient ratio of 25:49:26 and for chicken, 49:0:51 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Miso Chicken
Protein 25% 49%
Carbohydrates 49% ~
Fat 26% 51%
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carbohydrates

Chicken has signficantly less carbohydrates than miso - miso has 25.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Miso is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than chicken - miso has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Chicken has less sugar than miso - miso has 6.2g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both chicken and miso are high in protein. Chicken has 82% more protein than miso - chicken has 23.3g of protein per 100 grams and miso has 12.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Miso has 67% less saturated fat than chicken - chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and miso has 1g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both chicken and miso are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and miso does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Miso has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken - chicken has 107mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and miso does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Miso and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - miso has 4ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Chicken and miso contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and miso has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Miso has 12 times more Vitamin K than chicken - chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and miso has 29.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Chicken has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, miso contains more folate. Both miso and chicken contain significant amounts of thiamin and riboflavin.

Miso Chicken
Thiamin 0.098 MG 0.121 MG
Riboflavin 0.233 MG 0.302 MG
Niacin 0.906 MG 7.107 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.337 MG 1.327 MG
Vitamin B6 0.199 MG 0.538 MG
Folate 19 UG 2 UG
Vitamin B12 0.08 UG 0.51 UG

Minerals

calcium

Miso is a great source of calcium and it has 613% more calcium than chicken - chicken has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and miso has 57mg of calcium.

iron

Miso is a great source of iron and it has 168% more iron than chicken - chicken has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and miso has 2.5mg of iron.

potassium

Both chicken and miso are high in potassium. Chicken has 222% more potassium than miso - chicken has 677mg of potassium per 100 grams and miso has 210mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, miso has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chicken per 100 grams, however, chicken contains more dha and dpa than miso per 100 grams.

Miso Chicken
alpha linoleic acid 0.405 G 0.1 G
DHA ~ 0.031 G
EPA ~ 0.008 G
DPA ~ 0.016 G
Total 0.405 G 0.155 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both miso and chicken contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Miso Chicken
linoleic acid 2.479 G 1.818 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.02 G
Total 2.479 G 1.838 G



Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Miso (Miso) and Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) .

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FAQ

Does chicken or miso contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both chicken and miso are high in calories. Chicken is quite similar to chicken for calories - chicken has 189 calories in 100g and miso has 198 calories.

Is chicken or miso better for protein?
Both chicken and miso are high in protein. Chicken has 80% more protein than miso - chicken has 23.3g of protein per 100 grams and miso has 12.8g of protein.

Does miso or chicken have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than miso - miso has 25.4g of carbs for 100g and chicken has no carbs..

Does chicken or miso contain more potassium?
Both chicken and miso are high in potassium. Chicken has 220% more potassium than miso - chicken has 677mg of potassium in 100 grams and miso has 210mg of potassium.

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