Ground beef vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between ground beef and chocolate?
- Ground beef is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium, yet chocolate is higher in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, and fiber.
- Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 105% more.
- Ground beef has 11 times more cholesterol than chocolate. While ground beef has 88mg of cholesterol, chocolate has only 8mg.
- The glycemic index of ground beef is lower.
We used Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids types 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.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +190.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +536.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +758.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +69.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +132% |
| Contains more IronIron | +253.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1201.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +24.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -67.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +15666.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +104% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +242% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +455.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +72.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +640.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +982.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +179.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 1.028mg | 105% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.49µg | 0.23µg | 94% |
| Iron | 2.27mg | 8.02mg | 72% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 1.419mg | 61% |
| Saturated fat | 6.073g | 18.519g | 57% |
| Protein | 23.87g | 4.88g | 38% |
| Zinc | 5.84mg | 2.01mg | 35% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 146mg | 31% |
| Selenium | 19.1µg | 3µg | 29% |
| Fiber | 0g | 7g | 28% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 8mg | 27% |
| Fats | 15.37g | 31.28g | 24% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.311mg | 0.042mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 0.725mg | 21% |
| Carbs | 0g | 61.17g | 20% |
| Calories | 241kcal | 546kcal | 15% |
| Choline | 73.2mg | 13% | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 43mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 241mg | 559mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.05mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 206mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.322g | 9.54g | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.408g | 1.092g | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 8.1µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.512mg | 0.297mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.54mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.025mg | 2% |
| Folate | 7µg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 73mg | 24mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 56mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 54.17g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 0g | 47.9g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | 0.112g | 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-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.085g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.947g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
Protein:
4.88 g
Fats:
31.28 g
Carbs:
61.17 g
Water:
0.97 g
Other:
1.7 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +389.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +5917.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +40.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +103.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.092 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -67.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +30.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +167.6% |
