Beef vs. Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between beef and beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned?
- Beef is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and selenium, yet beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned is higher in zinc and vitamin B5.
- Beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 59% more.
- Beef has 2 times more vitamin B2 than beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned. While beef has 0.4mg of vitamin B2, beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned has only 0.191mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in beef is lower.
We used Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned types 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 less SodiumSodium | -39.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +17.6% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +78.6% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +69.2% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +15.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +78.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +33.3% |
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 | +108.3% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +68.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +109.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +56.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +50.4% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +50% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +67.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +42.9% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +20.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 4.21µg | 2.8µg | 59% |
Zinc | 3.7mg | 6.62mg | 27% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.669mg | 0.428mg | 19% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.4mg | 0.191mg | 16% |
Saturated fat | 2.595g | 5.806g | 15% |
Fats | 6.54g | 15.3g | 13% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.734g | 6.572g | 10% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.481mg | 0.807mg | 7% |
Selenium | 25.4µg | 21.6µg | 7% |
Calories | 169kcal | 256kcal | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.76mg | 6.318mg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 0.044mg | 3% |
Choline | 75.6mg | 91.4mg | 3% |
Phosphorus | 259mg | 238mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 14mg | 25mg | 3% |
Sodium | 54mg | 89mg | 2% |
Potassium | 352mg | 407mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
Iron | 3.04mg | 2.93mg | 1% |
Calcium | 13mg | 22mg | 1% |
Folate | 7µg | 10µg | 1% |
Cholesterol | 85mg | 89mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
Protein | 27.55g | 27.73g | 0% |
Vitamin D | 3IU | 2IU | 0% |
Copper | 0.097mg | 0.093mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 2µg | 3µg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1.7µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.375g | 0.556g | N/A |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.532g | 0.477g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.359mg | 0.141mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.534mg | 1.073mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.52mg | 1.225mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.833mg | 2.161mg | 0% |
Lysine | 3.178mg | 2.295mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.871mg | 0.713mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.299mg | 1.081mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.603mg | 1.362mg | 0% |
Histidine | 1.244mg | 0.9mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.013g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.011g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.017g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.349g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.55 g
Fats:
6.54 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
65.71 g
Other:
0.2 g
Protein:
27.73 g
Fats:
15.3 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.9 g
Other:
1.07 g
Contains more WaterWater | +17.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +133.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +435% |
~equal in
Protein
~27.73g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.595 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.532 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.806 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.572 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.477 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -55.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +11.5% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +140.4% |