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Ground beef vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ground beef and cheesecake

  • Ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B6; however, cheesecake has more vitamin A.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 97% more.
  • Ground beef has 21 times more vitamin B3 than cheesecake. Ground beef has 4.026mg of vitamin B3, while cheesecake has 0.195mg.
  • Cheesecake is lower in cholesterol.
  • Cheesecake has a higher glycemic index than ground beef.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Cheesecake commercially prepared.

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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 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.8%
Contains more IronIron +260.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +295%
Contains more ZincZinc +1045.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +267.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1455.6%

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 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1964.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +498.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1364.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +51.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%

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
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +334%
Contains more WaterWater +28%
Contains more OtherOther +165.6%
Contains more FatsFats +46.4%
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
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +292.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Cheesecake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0.17µg 97%
Zinc 5.84mg 0.51mg 48%
Protein 23.87g 5.5g 37%
Selenium 19.1µg 5.2µg 25%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 0.195mg 24%
Iron 2.27mg 0.63mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.052mg 20%
Saturated fat 6.073g 9.921g 17%
Vitamin A 3µg 159µg 17%
Sodium 73mg 438mg 16%
Fats 15.37g 22.5g 11%
Cholesterol 88mg 55mg 11%
Phosphorus 166mg 93mg 10%
Carbs 0g 25.5g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 1.602g 8%
Copper 0.079mg 0.02mg 7%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.14mg 6%
Choline 73.2mg 45.9mg 5%
Potassium 241mg 90mg 4%
Calories 241kcal 321kcal 4%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 8.634g 3%
Folate 7µg 18µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.56mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.028mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.193mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Calcium 33mg 51mg 2%
Vitamin D 2IU 18IU 2%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.571mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 4.4µg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 25.1g N/A
Sugar 0g 21.8g N/A
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.064mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.222mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.281mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.464mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.258mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0.314mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.133mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Ground beef Cheesecake
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
19%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 365mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.848g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake 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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.