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Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw vs. Corn grain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw and corn grain

  • Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw has more vitamin B12 and zinc, while corn grain has more fiber, vitamin B1, copper, magnesium, vitamin B6, and manganese.
  • Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 90% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw and Corn grain, yellow.

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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 13% 4.5% 26% 78% 22% 122% 73% 8.6% 1.3% 86%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 91% 2.1% 25% 102% 105% 60% 90% 4.6% 63% 85%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +102.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +605.6%
Contains more IronIron +29.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +368.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4750%
~equal in Potassium ~287mg
~equal in Selenium ~15.5µg

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% 1.3% 3.4% 1.5% 11% 35% 87% 33% 80% 271% 3.3% 4.5% 33%
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% 3.7% 9.8% 0% 96% 46% 68% 25% 144% 0% 0.75% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +333.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +175%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +816.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 15% 66%
Protein: 18.59 g
Fats: 15 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.66 g
Other: 0.75 g
9% 5% 74% 10%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 4.74 g
Carbs: 74.26 g
Water: 10.37 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.3%
Contains more FatsFats +216.5%
Contains more WaterWater +533.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +61.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 51% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.715 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.469 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
16% 31% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.667 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.251 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.163 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +417.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +399.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw Corn grain
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw Corn grain DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.17µg 0µg 90%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.385mg 29%
Fiber 0g 7.3g 29%
Copper 0.067mg 0.314mg 27%
Magnesium 18mg 127mg 26%
Carbs 0g 74.26g 25%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Saturated fat 5.715g 0.667g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.622mg 21%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.485mg 21%
Zinc 4.48mg 2.21mg 21%
Protein 18.59g 9.42g 18%
Fats 15g 4.74g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.469g 1.251g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 2.163g 12%
Choline 61.2mg 11%
Iron 2.09mg 2.71mg 8%
Calories 215kcal 365kcal 8%
Vitamin B3 4.649mg 3.627mg 6%
Phosphorus 171mg 210mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.151mg 0.201mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.424mg 3%
Folate 6µg 19µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.49mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 15mg 7mg 1%
Selenium 15.8µg 15.5µg 1%
Vitamin A 4µg 11µg 1%
Sodium 66mg 35mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.3µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 66.96g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Potassium 295mg 287mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.64g N/A
Trans fat 0.86g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.72mg 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.822mg 0.337mg 0%
Leucine 1.45mg 1.155mg 0%
Lysine 1.54mg 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.478mg 0.197mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.463mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.477mg 0%
Histidine 0.604mg 0.287mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw Corn grain
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
43%
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw
31%
Corn grain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw
63%
Corn grain

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn grain
Corn grain is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grain
Corn grain contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn grain
Corn grain is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.048g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171796/nutrients
  2. Corn grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170288/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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