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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.
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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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.
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 0% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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% 31% 61% 2%
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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
64% 33% 4%
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%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Chocolate 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground beef Chocolate
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%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.446g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.