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Condensed milk vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between condensed milk and ground beef

  • Condensed milk has more calcium, vitamin B2, and phosphorus; however, ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and selenium.
  • Ground beef covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 85% more than condensed milk.
  • Ground beef has 9 times less calcium than condensed milk. Condensed milk has 284mg of calcium, while ground beef has 33mg.
  • Condensed milk contains less cholesterol.
  • Condensed milk has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of condensed milk is 61, while the glycemic index of ground beef is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Milk, canned, condensed, sweetened 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 85% 33% 7.1% 5% 26% 108% 17% 0.78% 81%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +760.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.4%
Contains more IronIron +1094.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +426.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +521.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.1%

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.
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 8.7% 25% 3.2% 3% 23% 96% 3.9% 45% 12% 55% 1.5% 8.3% 49%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2366.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1817.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +509.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +465.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +383.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 9% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 8.7 g
Carbs: 54.4 g
Water: 27.16 g
Other: 1.83 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +201.8%
Contains more FatsFats +76.7%
Contains more WaterWater +114.9%
Contains more OtherOther +30.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.486 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.427 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.337 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -9.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +201.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Condensed milk Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.44µg 2.49µg 85%
Zinc 0.94mg 5.84mg 45%
Protein 7.91g 23.87g 32%
Iron 0.19mg 2.27mg 26%
Calcium 284mg 33mg 25%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 4.026mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.311mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.416mg 0.171mg 19%
Carbs 54.4g 0g 18%
Cholesterol 34mg 88mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 2.427g 7.322g 12%
Phosphorus 253mg 166mg 12%
Fats 8.7g 15.37g 10%
Vitamin A 74µg 3µg 8%
Selenium 14.8µg 19.1µg 8%
Copper 0.015mg 0.079mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0.512mg 5%
Calories 321kcal 241kcal 4%
Potassium 371mg 241mg 4%
Choline 89.1mg 73.2mg 3%
Saturated fat 5.486g 6.073g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.051mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Sodium 127mg 73mg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 2.9µg 2%
Folate 11µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 2IU 1%
Net carbs 54.4g 0g N/A
Sugar 54.4g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.12mg 0%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.009mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.337g 0.408g 0%
Tryptophan 0.112mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.357mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.479mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.627mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.198mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.382mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.529mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.214mg 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
Condensed milk Ground beef
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
26%
Condensed milk
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Condensed milk
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.587g)
Which food is cheaper?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Condensed milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171275/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.