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Fruit salad vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fruit salad and ground beef different?

  • Fruit salad is richer in vitamin A, while ground beef is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Ground beef covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 104% more than fruit salad.
  • Fruit salad contains 67 times more vitamin A than ground beef. Fruit salad contains 600IU of vitamin A, while ground beef contains 9IU.
  • Fruit salad is lower in saturated fat.
  • Fruit salad has a higher glycemic index (54) than ground beef (0).

Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1577.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.8%
Contains more IronIron +808%
Contains more CopperCopper +58%
Contains more ZincZinc +4071.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1085.7%

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 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
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 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +363.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1030.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +866%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1051.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 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 WaterWater +47.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4580.4%
Contains more FatsFats +51133.3%
Contains more OtherOther +819.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 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 -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +146340%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3609.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit salad Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.49µg 104%
Zinc 0.14mg 5.84mg 52%
Protein 0.51g 23.87g 47%
Selenium 19.1µg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Saturated fat 0.004g 6.073g 28%
Iron 0.25mg 2.27mg 25%
Fats 0.03g 15.37g 24%
Vitamin B3 0.356mg 4.026mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.311mg 22%
Phosphorus 14mg 166mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 7.322g 18%
Choline 73.2mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.171mg 12%
Calories 50kcal 241kcal 10%
Vitamin B5 0.053mg 0.512mg 9%
Manganese 0.151mg 0.009mg 6%
Carbs 13.05g 0g 4%
Potassium 116mg 241mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.051mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.408g 3%
Sodium 5mg 73mg 3%
Vitamin A 30µg 3µg 3%
Copper 0.05mg 0.079mg 3%
Calcium 11mg 33mg 2%
Magnesium 8mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Folate 3µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 12.05g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Trans fat 0g 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruit salad 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
3%
Fruit salad
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Fruit salad
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.069g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.