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

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A recap on differences between ground beef and beef Stroganoff

  • Ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, iron, and phosphorus; however, beef Stroganoff is higher in vitamin K.
  • Ground beef covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 93% more than beef Stroganoff.
  • Beef Stroganoff contains 40 times less vitamin B3 than ground beef. Ground beef contains 4.026mg of vitamin B3, while beef Stroganoff contains 0.1mg.
  • Beef Stroganoff has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of beef Stroganoff is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Soup, beef stroganoff, canned, chunky style, ready-to-serve.

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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 1.4% 6% 12% 33% 33% 30% 21% 57% 0% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.1%
Contains more IronIron +158%
Contains more ZincZinc +430.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +232%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +151.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.6%

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% 28% 8.2% 0% 10% 21% 1.9% 0% 14% 33% 257% 50% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3926%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +418.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +857.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3444.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +857.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
5% 5% 9% 80%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 9 g
Water: 79.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +368%
Contains more FatsFats +234.1%
Contains more OtherOther +70.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +36.9%

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
56% 38% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.556 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.246 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +370.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Beef Stroganoff DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0.26µg 93%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 102.8µg 83%
Zinc 5.84mg 1.1mg 43%
Protein 23.87g 5.1g 38%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 0.1mg 25%
Cholesterol 88mg 21mg 22%
Selenium 19.1µg 7.6µg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.06mg 19%
Saturated fat 6.073g 2.324g 17%
Iron 2.27mg 0.88mg 17%
Fats 15.37g 4.6g 17%
Phosphorus 166mg 50mg 17%
Sodium 73mg 435mg 16%
Folate 7µg 67µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 1.556g 14%
Choline 73.2mg 18mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 10%
Vitamin A 3µg 84µg 9%
Calories 241kcal 98kcal 7%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.09mg 6%
Magnesium 17mg 2mg 4%
Potassium 241mg 140mg 3%
Carbs 0g 9g 3%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.41mg 2%
Copper 0.079mg 0.1mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.04mg 1%
Calcium 33mg 20mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.246g 1%
Net carbs 0g 8.4g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 1.68g N/A
Manganese 0.009mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g 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 Beef Stroganoff
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
33%
Beef Stroganoff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
24%
Beef Stroganoff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 362mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.749g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 Stroganoff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171612/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.