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Ground beef vs. Beef broiled — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between ground beef and beef broiled

  • Ground beef has less vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6 than beef broiled.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled.

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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 15% 5.4% 28% 98% 28% 172% 85% 9.4% 1.6% 117%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32%
Contains more IronIron +14.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.085mg
~equal in Zinc ~6.31mg
~equal in Sodium ~72mg

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 0% 1% 2.4% 0% 12% 41% 101% 39% 88% 330% 3% 6.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~3µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.12mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.046mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.176mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.64µg

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
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more OtherOther +251.5%
~equal in Protein ~25.93g
~equal in Fats ~15.41g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~57.98g

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
45% 51% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.895 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.484 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~5.895g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~6.668g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Beef broiled DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 5.378mg 8%
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 2.64µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.382mg 5%
Phosphorus 166mg 198mg 5%
Iron 2.27mg 2.6mg 4%
Selenium 19.1µg 21.5µg 4%
Protein 23.87g 25.93g 4%
Zinc 5.84mg 6.31mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.658mg 3%
Potassium 241mg 318mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 18mg 2%
Choline 73.2mg 82.4mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 6.668g 2%
Magnesium 17mg 21mg 1%
Folate 7µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 1.2µg 1%
Saturated fat 6.073g 5.895g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.484g 1%
Copper 0.079mg 0.085mg 1%
Calories 241kcal 250kcal 0%
Fats 15.37g 15.41g 0%
Cholesterol 88mg 88mg 0%
Vitamin D 2IU 2IU 0%
Sodium 73mg 72mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.12mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.012mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.046mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.176mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g 0.572g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.72mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.822mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 1.45mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 1.54mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.478mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.725mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.604mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
51%
Beef broiled
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
56%
Beef broiled

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.178g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (88 mg)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/nutrients
  2. Beef broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/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.