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Ground beef vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ground beef and chinese cuisine different?

  • Ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, and iron, while chinese cuisine is higher in vitamin K and vitamin A.
  • Ground beef covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 84% more than chinese cuisine.
  • Ground beef contains 6 times more cholesterol than chinese cuisine. Ground beef contains 88mg of cholesterol, while chinese cuisine contains 14mg.
  • Chinese cuisine has a higher glycemic index (60) than ground beef (0).

Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.1%
Contains more IronIron +104.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +289.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +185.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1533.3%

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +418.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +583.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1669%
Contains more FolateFolate +542.9%

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +237.1%
Contains more FatsFats +190%
Contains more OtherOther +58.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +35%

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +501.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +422.1%

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 Chinese cuisine
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 Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0.48µg 84%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 51.3µg 40%
Zinc 5.84mg 1.5mg 39%
Protein 23.87g 7.08g 34%
Cholesterol 88mg 14mg 25%
Selenium 19.1µg 6.7µg 23%
Saturated fat 6.073g 0.978g 23%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 1.32mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 1.217g 15%
Sodium 73mg 409mg 15%
Iron 2.27mg 1.11mg 15%
Fats 15.37g 5.3g 15%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg 13%
Phosphorus 166mg 76mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.161mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 2.13g 11%
Folate 7µg 45µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.055mg 9%
Calories 241kcal 105kcal 7%
Vitamin A 3µg 63µg 7%
Choline 73.2mg 34.5mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.147mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.82mg 5%
Copper 0.079mg 0.049mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.033mg 2%
Carbs 0g 7.29g 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.443mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Potassium 241mg 204mg 1%
Calcium 33mg 22mg 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.79g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 3IU 0%
Magnesium 17mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 0g 2.41g N/A
Trans fat 1.173g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.317mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground beef Chinese cuisine
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
33%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 336mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.095g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine 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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.