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Ground beef vs. Broth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ground beef and broth

  • Ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, and iron; however, broth is higher in vitamin B2, selenium, and calcium.
  • Broth covers your daily sodium needs 1035% more than ground beef.
  • Broth contains 65 times less zinc than ground beef. Ground beef contains 5.84mg of zinc, while broth contains 0.09mg.
  • Broth has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of broth is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry.

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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 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 3114% 20% 153%
Contains more IronIron +120.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +6388.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +229.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1566.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~166mg

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 3.7% 0% 9.2% 0% 25% 99% 46% 36% 23% 38% 0% 24% 63%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +211%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +730%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +151.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +357.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +56.6%
~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
Broth
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17% 14% 18% 2% 49%
Protein: 16.66 g
Fats: 13.88 g
Carbs: 18.01 g
Water: 2.27 g
Other: 49.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2471.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1957.7%
~equal in Fats ~13.88g

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
Broth
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26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.48 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +998%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Broth DV% diff.
Sodium 73mg 23875mg 1035%
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0.3µg 91%
Zinc 5.84mg 0.09mg 52%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 4.48g 27%
Cholesterol 88mg 13mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.43mg 20%
Iron 2.27mg 1.03mg 16%
Selenium 19.1µg 28µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.1mg 16%
Calcium 33mg 187mg 15%
Protein 23.87g 16.66g 14%
Saturated fat 6.073g 3.43g 12%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 2.46mg 10%
Copper 0.079mg 0mg 9%
Magnesium 17mg 56mg 9%
Choline 73.2mg 114.6mg 8%
Carbs 0g 18.01g 6%
Folate 7µg 32µg 6%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.15mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 5.36g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.1mg 4%
Potassium 241mg 309mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.46mg 2%
Fats 15.37g 13.88g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.6mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0µg 2%
Calories 241kcal 267kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 18.01g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 17.36g N/A
Phosphorus 166mg 166mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground beef Broth
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
28%
Broth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
352%
Broth

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 23802mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Broth
Broth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broth
Broth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.643g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broth
Broth is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broth
Broth is relatively richer in minerals
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. Broth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171562/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.