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Ground beef vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between ground beef and nougat

  • Ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, and phosphorus, while nougat has more vitamin E.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 103% higher.
  • Ground beef has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of ground beef is 0, while the glycemic index of nougat is 32.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Candies, nougat, with almonds.

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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%
Nougat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 9.6% 9.3% 22% 45% 11% 24% 4.3% 40% 14%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.5%
Contains more IronIron +284.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1290.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +201.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +634.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3277.8%
~equal in Calcium ~32mg

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%
Nougat
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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 1% 0% 55% 0% 3.3% 34% 9% 3.6% 4.6% 1.3% 0% 3.8% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +292.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +742.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +753.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1455%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +24800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +1335.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2208.3%
~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
Nougat
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3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +616.8%
Contains more FatsFats +820.4%
Contains more WaterWater +2614.9%
Contains more OtherOther +419.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
Nougat
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100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.667 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Nougat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0.01µg 103%
Zinc 5.84mg 0.42mg 49%
Protein 23.87g 3.33g 41%
Carbs 0g 92.39g 31%
Selenium 19.1µg 2.6µg 30%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 0.478mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.02mg 22%
Iron 2.27mg 0.59mg 21%
Fats 15.37g 1.67g 21%
Saturated fat 6.073g 1.667g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 0g 18%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 2.77mg 18%
Phosphorus 166mg 55mg 16%
Fiber 0g 3.3g 13%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.304mg 13%
Choline 73.2mg 5.1mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.06mg 9%
Calories 241kcal 398kcal 8%
Copper 0.079mg 0.134mg 6%
Potassium 241mg 105mg 4%
Magnesium 17mg 32mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.013mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.148mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0µg 2%
Sodium 73mg 33mg 2%
Folate 7µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 89.09g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Calcium 33mg 32mg 0%
Sugar 0g 44.97g N/A
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 Nougat
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
9%
Nougat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
20%
Nougat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.406g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nougat
Nougat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Nougat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169060/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.