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Ground beef vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ground beef and apples different?

  • Ground beef is higher than apples in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and choline.
  • Ground beef covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 104% more than apples.
  • Apples are lower in cholesterol.
  • Apples have a higher glycemic index (36) than ground beef (0).

Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Apples, raw, with skin 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +240%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.2%
Contains more IronIron +1791.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +192.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +14500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1409.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +288.9%

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% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +557.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4324.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +739.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +658.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +2052.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
~equal in Vitamin A ~3µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +9080.8%
Contains more FatsFats +8941.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1095%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +46.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +104500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +700%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Apple DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0µg 104%
Zinc 5.84mg 0.04mg 53%
Protein 23.87g 0.26g 47%
Selenium 19.1µg 0µg 35%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.073g 0.028g 27%
Iron 2.27mg 0.12mg 27%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 0.091mg 25%
Fats 15.37g 0.17g 23%
Phosphorus 166mg 11mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.041mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 0.007g 18%
Choline 73.2mg 3.4mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.026mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.061mg 9%
Calories 241kcal 52kcal 9%
Fructose 5.9g 7%
Copper 0.079mg 0.027mg 6%
Carbs 0g 13.81g 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.6mg 5%
Potassium 241mg 107mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.017mg 3%
Magnesium 17mg 5mg 3%
Sodium 73mg 1mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 6mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.051g 2%
Folate 7µg 3µg 1%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.035mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2.2µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 11.41g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 10.39g N/A
Starch 0.05g 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.18mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.005mg 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
Ground beef Apple
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
46%
Ground beef
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple
Apple is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.045g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple
Apple is cheaper (difference - $1.5)

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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/nutrients
  2. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.