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Ground beef vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ground beef and beer different?

  • Ground beef is higher than beer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and choline.
  • Ground beef covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 103% more than beer.
  • Beer has a higher glycemic index (104) than ground beef (0).

Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all types were used 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%
Beer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +183.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +725%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +792.6%
Contains more IronIron +11250%
Contains more CopperCopper +1480%
Contains more ZincZinc +58300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1085.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3083.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%

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%
Beer
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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% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +920%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +584%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +684.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1148.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +576.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +624.8%
~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
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5089.1%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +57.5%
Contains more OtherOther +68.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Beer DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0.02µg 103%
Zinc 5.84mg 0.01mg 53%
Protein 23.87g 0.46g 47%
Selenium 19.1µg 0.6µg 34%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.073g 0g 28%
Iron 2.27mg 0.02mg 28%
Fats 15.37g 0g 24%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 0.513mg 22%
Phosphorus 166mg 14mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.046mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 0g 18%
Choline 73.2mg 10.1mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.025mg 11%
Calories 241kcal 43kcal 10%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.041mg 9%
Copper 0.079mg 0.005mg 8%
Potassium 241mg 27mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.005mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0g 3%
Sodium 73mg 4mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 4mg 3%
Magnesium 17mg 6mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.55g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.55g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.008mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g 0g N/A
Folate 7µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0mg 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 Beer
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
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 104)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beer
Beer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.073g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.