American cheese vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are American cheese and ground beef different?
- American cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A, while ground beef is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B6.
- American cheese covers your daily need for calcium, 101% more than ground beef.
- American cheese contains 105 times more vitamin A than ground beef. American cheese contains 945IU of vitamin A, while ground beef contains 9IU.
- Ground beef is lower in sodium.
- American cheese has a higher glycemic index (27) than ground beef (0).
Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +52.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3066.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +286.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +355.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +82.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +260.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +71.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +134.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +8233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +566.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +36.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +14.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +240% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +5197.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +27% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +475.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +66% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +11.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +102.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 1045mg | 33mg | 101% |
| Sodium | 1671mg | 73mg | 69% |
| Phosphorus | 641mg | 166mg | 68% |
| Saturated fat | 18.057g | 6.073g | 54% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.5µg | 2.49µg | 41% |
| Zinc | 2.49mg | 5.84mg | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 250µg | 3µg | 27% |
| Fats | 31.79g | 15.37g | 25% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.076mg | 4.026mg | 25% |
| Iron | 0.63mg | 2.27mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.054mg | 0.311mg | 20% |
| Protein | 18.13g | 23.87g | 11% |
| Choline | 36.2mg | 73.2mg | 7% |
| Calories | 371kcal | 241kcal | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.286g | 0.408g | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.234mg | 0.171mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0.12mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 88mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.046mg | 0.079mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.051mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 23IU | 2IU | 3% |
| Potassium | 132mg | 241mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 20.2µg | 19.1µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 17mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 0.512mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.236g | 7.322g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.041mg | 0.009mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.7g | 0g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.7g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.26g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2.9µg | 0% |
| Folate | 8µg | 7µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.144g | 1.173g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.232mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.772mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.938mg | 1.055mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.716mg | 1.861mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.516mg | 1.976mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.475mg | 0.614mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.939mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.187mg | 1.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.546mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.012g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.137g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.021g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.033g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.79g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.13 g
Fats:
31.79 g
Carbs:
3.7 g
Water:
39.61 g
Other:
6.77 g
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +106.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +183.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +31.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +47.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.286 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +12.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +215.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66.4% |
