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Ground beef vs. Bean raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between ground beef and bean raw?

  • Ground beef is higher in vitamin B12, yet bean raw is higher in folate, copper, fiber, vitamin B1, manganese, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, and potassium.
  • Bean raw's daily need coverage for folate is 130% more.
  • The glycemic index of ground beef is lower.

We used Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Beans, pinto, mature seeds, raw types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 34% 123% 190% 298% 62% 176% 1.6% 150% 152%
Contains more ZincZinc +156.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +935.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +242.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +478%
Contains more IronIron +123.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1030.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12655.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.1%

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 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 21% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 49% 22% 47% 109% 0% 14% 394% 36%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1298%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +93.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +7400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~66.2mg

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
21% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.42 g
Fats: 1.23 g
Carbs: 62.55 g
Water: 11.33 g
Other: 3.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1149.6%
Contains more WaterWater +415.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +45.2%

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
27% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.235 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.229 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.407 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3097.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.407g

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 Bean raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Bean raw DV% diff.
Folate 7µg 525µg 130%
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0µg 104%
Copper 0.079mg 0.893mg 90%
Fiber 0g 15.5g 62%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.713mg 55%
Manganese 0.009mg 1.148mg 50%
Magnesium 17mg 176mg 38%
Phosphorus 166mg 411mg 35%
Iron 2.27mg 5.07mg 35%
Potassium 241mg 1393mg 34%
Zinc 5.84mg 2.28mg 32%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.073g 0.235g 27%
Fats 15.37g 1.23g 22%
Carbs 0g 62.55g 21%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 1.174mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 0.229g 18%
Selenium 19.1µg 27.9µg 16%
Starch 34.17g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.474mg 13%
Calcium 33mg 113mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.3mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.785mg 5%
Calories 241kcal 347kcal 5%
Protein 23.87g 21.42g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.212mg 3%
Sodium 73mg 12mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 5.6µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.21mg 1%
Choline 73.2mg 66.2mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 47.05g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 2.11g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g 0g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.407g 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.237mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.81mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.871mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 1.558mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 1.356mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.259mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 1.095mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0.998mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.556mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
67%
Bean raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
131%
Bean raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bean raw
Bean raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bean raw
Bean raw contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bean raw
Bean raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.838g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bean raw
Bean raw is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bean raw
Bean raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bean raw
Bean raw is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175199/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.