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Ground beef vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ground beef and caramel different?

  • Ground beef is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and choline; however, caramel is richer in calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for ground beef is 91% higher.
  • Ground beef contains 27 times more vitamin B3 than caramel. While ground beef contains 4.026mg of vitamin B3, caramel contains only 0.148mg.
  • Caramel has less cholesterol.
  • Ground beef has a lower glycemic index (0) than caramel (65).

Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Candies, caramels are the varieties 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.6%
Contains more IronIron +1521.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +338.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1227.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +961.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +318.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2620.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +455.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +730%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +61.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +815%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.1%
~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% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +418.9%
Contains more FatsFats +89.8%
Contains more WaterWater +586.7%
Contains more OtherOther +32.8%
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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +374.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +752.5%

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 Caramel
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 Caramel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0.3µg 91%
Zinc 5.84mg 0.44mg 49%
Protein 23.87g 4.6g 39%
Selenium 19.1µg 1.8µg 31%
Cholesterol 88mg 7mg 27%
Iron 2.27mg 0.14mg 27%
Carbs 0g 77g 26%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 0.148mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 3.478g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.056mg 20%
Saturated fat 6.073g 2.476g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 1.542g 14%
Choline 73.2mg 8mg 12%
Fats 15.37g 8.1g 11%
Calcium 33mg 138mg 11%
Calories 241kcal 382kcal 7%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.256mg 7%
Sodium 73mg 245mg 7%
Phosphorus 166mg 114mg 7%
Copper 0.079mg 0.018mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.103mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.46mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.62mg 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 12µg 1%
Potassium 241mg 214mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 1.8µg 1%
Folate 7µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 77g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 17mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 0g 65.5g N/A
Manganese 0.009mg 0.011mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.205mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.115mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground beef Caramel
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
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 172mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.597g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caramel
Caramel is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.