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Ground beef vs. Artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ground beef and artichoke

  • Ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, artichoke has more fiber, copper, and folate.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 104% more.
  • Artichoke has a higher glycemic index than ground beef.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Artichokes, (globe or french), raw.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 13% 33% 48% 77% 13% 39% 12% 33% 1.1%
Contains more IronIron +77.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1091.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9450%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +252.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +192.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2744.4%

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%
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 39% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 18% 15% 20% 20% 27% 0% 37% 51% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +159.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +284.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +168.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +410.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +871.4%
~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
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +630%
Contains more FatsFats +10146.7%
Contains more OtherOther +111.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +45.5%

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
34% 5% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +146340%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +537.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

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 Artichoke
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Artichoke DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0µg 104%
Zinc 5.84mg 0.49mg 49%
Protein 23.87g 3.27g 41%
Selenium 19.1µg 0.2µg 34%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.073g 0.036g 27%
Fats 15.37g 0.15g 23%
Fiber 0g 5.4g 22%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 1.046mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 0.005g 18%
Copper 0.079mg 0.231mg 17%
Folate 7µg 68µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.116mg 15%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.7mg 13%
Iron 2.27mg 1.28mg 12%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.256mg 11%
Phosphorus 166mg 90mg 11%
Calories 241kcal 47kcal 10%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 14.8µg 10%
Magnesium 17mg 60mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.066mg 8%
Choline 73.2mg 34.4mg 7%
Potassium 241mg 370mg 4%
Carbs 0g 10.51g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.338mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.064g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.072mg 2%
Sodium 73mg 94mg 1%
Calcium 33mg 44mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.11g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 0.99g N/A
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.19mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g 0g 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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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef Artichoke
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
19%
Artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
31%
Artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.037g)
Which food is cheaper?
Artichoke
Artichoke is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.