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Ground beef vs. Clementine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ground beef and clementine different?

  • Ground beef is richer in zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, choline, and vitamin B5, while clementine is higher in vitamin C.
  • Clementine covers your daily need for vitamin C, 54% more than ground beef.
  • Ground beef contains 191 times more selenium than clementine. Ground beef contains 19.1µg of selenium, while clementine contains 0.1µg.
  • Clementine has a higher glycemic index (47) than ground beef (0).

Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Clementines, raw 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 7.1% 9% 16% 5.3% 14% 1.6% 9% 0.13% 3% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.2%
Contains more IronIron +1521.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +9633.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +690.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +155.6%
~equal in Calcium ~30mg

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 163% 0% 4% 0% 22% 6.9% 12% 9.1% 17% 0% 0% 18% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +470%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +533%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +239.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +314.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +422.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +242.9%
~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
12% 87%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 12.02 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2708.2%
Contains more FatsFats +10146.7%
Contains more OtherOther +497.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +48.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Clementine DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 104%
Vitamin C 0mg 48.8mg 54%
Zinc 5.84mg 0.06mg 53%
Protein 23.87g 0.85g 46%
Selenium 19.1µg 0.1µg 35%
Cholesterol 88mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.073g 28%
Iron 2.27mg 0.14mg 27%
Fats 15.37g 0.15g 23%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 0.636mg 21%
Phosphorus 166mg 21mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.075mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.03mg 11%
Choline 73.2mg 14mg 11%
Calories 241kcal 47kcal 10%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.151mg 7%
Copper 0.079mg 0.043mg 4%
Folate 7µg 24µg 4%
Carbs 0g 12.02g 4%
Sodium 73mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.086mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 3%
Fructose 1.64g 2%
Potassium 241mg 177mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.2mg 1%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.023mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 10.32g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Calcium 33mg 30mg 0%
Sugar 0g 9.18g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g 0g 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-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 Clementine
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
20%
Clementine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
7%
Clementine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clementine
Clementine contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.073g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clementine
Clementine is cheaper (difference - $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. Clementine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168195/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.