Beef, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, raw vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between beef, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, raw and ground beef
- Beef, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, raw is richer in vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B3, yet ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for ground beef is 43% higher.
- Beef, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, raw contains 2 times more vitamin B6 than ground beef. Beef, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, raw contains 0.59mg of vitamin B6, while ground beef contains 0.311mg.
- Beef, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, raw contains less cholesterol.
Food types used in this article are Beef, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, raw and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.
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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 | +29.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +36.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -20.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +233.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +47.1% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +94.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +25.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +25.1% |
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 EVitamin E | +83.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +56.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +49.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +89.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +28.6% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +200% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +69.4% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +141.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 1.47µg | 2.49µg | 43% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.59mg | 0.311mg | 21% |
Saturated fat | 1.664g | 6.073g | 20% |
Fats | 4.55g | 15.37g | 17% |
Selenium | 28.1µg | 19.1µg | 16% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1.932g | 7.322g | 13% |
Vitamin B3 | 6.021mg | 4.026mg | 12% |
Zinc | 4.67mg | 5.84mg | 11% |
Cholesterol | 62mg | 88mg | 9% |
Calories | 130kcal | 241kcal | 6% |
Iron | 1.81mg | 2.27mg | 6% |
Phosphorus | 198mg | 166mg | 5% |
Protein | 22.37g | 23.87g | 3% |
Potassium | 328mg | 241mg | 3% |
Calcium | 17mg | 33mg | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.051mg | 2% |
Copper | 0.085mg | 0.079mg | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.243g | 0.408g | 1% |
Folate | 9µg | 7µg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.2µg | 2.9µg | 1% |
Magnesium | 22mg | 17mg | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.552mg | 0.512mg | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.171mg | 1% |
Manganese | 0.03mg | 0.009mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
Sodium | 58mg | 73mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 2IU | 2IU | 0% |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 3µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.111g | 1.173g | N/A |
Choline | 71.9mg | 73.2mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.211mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.049mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.113mg | 1.055mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.009mg | 1.861mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.195mg | 1.976mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.637mg | 0.614mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.959mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.194mg | 1.172mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.844mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.008g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.112g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.37 g
Fats:
4.55 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
72.47 g
Other:
0.61 g
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
Contains more WaterWater | +24.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +237.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +291.8% |
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Protein
~23.87g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.664 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.932 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.243 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.6% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +279% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +67.9% |