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Ground beef vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ground beef and beef

  • Ground beef has more zinc; however, beef has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 72% more.
  • Ground beef has 2 times more saturated fat than beef. Ground beef has 6.073g of saturated fat, while beef has 2.595g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted.

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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 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.1%
Contains more IronIron +33.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33%
~equal in Manganese ~0.009mg

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 0% 0.67% 5% 1.5% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +69.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.481mg
~equal in Folate ~7µg
~equal in Choline ~75.6mg

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
Beef
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28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +135%
Contains more OtherOther +1095%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.4%
Contains more WaterWater +12.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
Beef
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +167.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.4%

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 Beef
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 4.21µg 72%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.669mg 28%
Zinc 5.84mg 3.7mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.4mg 18%
Saturated fat 6.073g 2.595g 16%
Fats 15.37g 6.54g 14%
Phosphorus 166mg 259mg 13%
Selenium 19.1µg 25.4µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 2.734g 11%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 5.76mg 11%
Iron 2.27mg 3.04mg 10%
Protein 23.87g 27.55g 7%
Calories 241kcal 169kcal 4%
Potassium 241mg 352mg 3%
Copper 0.079mg 0.097mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.074mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.481mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.532g 1%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.25mg 1%
Sodium 73mg 54mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 14mg 1%
Cholesterol 88mg 85mg 1%
Vitamin D 2IU 3IU 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.009mg 0%
Folate 7µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g 0.375g N/A
Choline 73.2mg 75.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.359mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 1.534mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 1.52mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 2.833mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 3.178mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.871mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 1.299mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 1.603mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 1.244mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
76%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
55%
Beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.478g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef
Beef is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/nutrients
  2. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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