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Wheat Bread vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Wheat Bread and Ground beef

  • Wheat Bread has more Manganese, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Iron, and Folate, however, Ground beef is richer in Vitamin B12, and Zinc.
  • Ground beef covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 104% more than Wheat Bread.
  • Ground beef has 153 times less Manganese than Wheat Bread. Wheat Bread has 1.377mg of Manganese, while Ground beef has 0.009mg.
  • Ground beef contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, wheat, toasted 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.
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
7
:
3
Ground beef
Ground beef
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +80.2%
Contains more Magnesium +247.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.3%
Contains more Copper +150.6%
Contains more Manganese +15200%
Contains more Selenium +74.9%
Contains less Sodium -87.9%
Contains more Zinc +297.3%
Equal in Potassium - 241
Wheat Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 154% 43% 81% 20% 79% 41% 66% 180% 183%
Ground beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 86% 13% 72% 22% 10% 160% 27% 2% 105%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +80.2%
Contains more Magnesium +247.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.3%
Contains more Copper +150.6%
Contains more Manganese +15200%
Contains more Selenium +74.9%
Contains less Sodium -87.9%
Contains more Zinc +297.3%
Equal in Potassium - 241

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.
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
7
:
4
Ground beef
Ground beef
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +760.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +123.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.2%
Contains more Folate +1128.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Wheat Bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 1% 110% 89% 118% 28% 36% 65% 0% 15%
Ground beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 13% 40% 76% 31% 72% 6% 312% 8%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +760.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +123.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.2%
Contains more Folate +1128.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
2
:
3
Ground beef
Ground beef
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +15.9%
Contains more Protein +84.2%
Contains more Fats +260%
Contains more Water +140.9%
Wheat Bread
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Ground beef
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 Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +15.9%
Contains more Protein +84.2%
Contains more Fats +260%
Contains more Water +140.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
2
:
1
Ground beef
Ground beef
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +321.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +618.5%
Wheat Bread
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.72 g
Ground beef
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.408 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +321.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +618.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Ground beef Opinion
Net carbs 51.07g 0g Wheat Bread
Protein 12.96g 23.87g Ground beef
Fats 4.27g 15.37g Ground beef
Carbs 55.77g 0g Wheat Bread
Calories 313kcal 241kcal Wheat Bread
Sugar 6.42g 0g Ground beef
Fiber 4.7g 0g Wheat Bread
Calcium 165mg 33mg Wheat Bread
Iron 4.09mg 2.27mg Wheat Bread
Magnesium 59mg 17mg Wheat Bread
Phosphorus 188mg 166mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 223mg 241mg Ground beef
Sodium 601mg 73mg Ground beef
Zinc 1.47mg 5.84mg Ground beef
Copper 0.198mg 0.079mg Wheat Bread
Manganese 1.377mg 0.009mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 33.4µg 19.1µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Ground beef
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.12mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Ground beef
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.051mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.171mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 4.026mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.512mg Ground beef
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.311mg Ground beef
Folate 86µg 7µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.49µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 5.7µg 2.9µg Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.121mg Ground beef
Threonine 0.299mg 0.923mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 0.258mg 1.055mg Ground beef
Leucine 0.461mg 1.861mg Ground beef
Lysine 0.215mg 1.976mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.105mg 0.614mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.931mg Ground beef
Valine 0.31mg 1.172mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.15mg 0.775mg Ground beef
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg Wheat Bread
Trans Fat 1.173g Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 0.989g 6.073g Wheat Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.019g 7.322g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 0.408g Wheat Bread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.008g Ground beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread Ground beef
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
38%
Wheat Bread
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.084g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 528mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.