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Babassu oil vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are babassu oil and ground beef different?

  • Babassu oil is higher in vitamin E; however, ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for babassu oil is 376% higher.
  • Babassu oil contains 159 times more vitamin E than ground beef. While babassu oil contains 19.1mg of vitamin E, ground beef contains only 0.12mg.
  • Ground beef has less saturated fat.

Oil, babassu and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
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% 0% 382% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15816.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +550.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
86% 12% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 81.2 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 g
44% 53% 3%
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 +55.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +292.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Babassu oil Ground beef
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Babassu oil Ground beef DV% diff.
Saturated fat 81.2g 6.073g 341%
Fats 100g 15.37g 130%
Vitamin E 19.1mg 0.12mg 127%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.49µg 104%
Zinc 0mg 5.84mg 53%
Protein 0g 23.87g 48%
Selenium 0µg 19.1µg 35%
Calories 884kcal 241kcal 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Iron 0mg 2.27mg 28%
Vitamin B3 0mg 4.026mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.311mg 24%
Phosphorus 0mg 166mg 24%
Choline 73.2mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.171mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 11.4g 7.322g 10%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.512mg 10%
Copper 0.079mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 0.408g 8%
Potassium 0mg 241mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.051mg 4%
Magnesium 0mg 17mg 4%
Calcium 0mg 33mg 3%
Sodium 0mg 73mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Folate 0µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Babassu oil Ground beef
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
29%
Babassu oil
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Babassu oil
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 75.127g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef
Ground beef is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Babassu oil
Babassu oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Babassu oil
Babassu oil contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Babassu oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171428/nutrients
  2. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.