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Ground beef vs. Condensed milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between ground beef and condensed milk

  • Ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and selenium; however, condensed milk is richer in calcium, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Ground beef covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 85% more than condensed milk.
  • Condensed milk has 19 times less vitamin B3 than ground beef. Ground beef has 4.026mg of vitamin B3, while condensed milk has 0.21mg.
  • Condensed milk contains less cholesterol.
  • Condensed milk has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of condensed milk is 61, while the glycemic index of ground beef is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Milk, canned, condensed, sweetened.

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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 19% 85% 33% 7.1% 5% 26% 108% 17% 0.78% 81%
Contains more IronIron +1094.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +426.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +521.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +760.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.4%

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 8.7% 25% 3.2% 3% 23% 96% 3.9% 45% 12% 55% 1.5% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1817.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +509.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +465.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2366.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.7%

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
8% 9% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 8.7 g
Carbs: 54.4 g
Water: 27.16 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +201.8%
Contains more FatsFats +76.7%
Contains more WaterWater +114.9%
Contains more OtherOther +30.6%
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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.486 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.427 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.337 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +201.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~5.486g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Condensed milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0.44µg 85%
Zinc 5.84mg 0.94mg 45%
Protein 23.87g 7.91g 32%
Iron 2.27mg 0.19mg 26%
Calcium 33mg 284mg 25%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 0.21mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.051mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.416mg 19%
Carbs 0g 54.4g 18%
Cholesterol 88mg 34mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 2.427g 12%
Phosphorus 166mg 253mg 12%
Fats 15.37g 8.7g 10%
Vitamin A 3µg 74µg 8%
Selenium 19.1µg 14.8µg 8%
Copper 0.079mg 0.015mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.75mg 5%
Calories 241kcal 321kcal 4%
Potassium 241mg 371mg 4%
Choline 73.2mg 89.1mg 3%
Saturated fat 6.073g 5.486g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.09mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Sodium 73mg 127mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0.6µg 2%
Folate 7µg 11µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 2IU 6IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 54.4g N/A
Sugar 0g 54.4g N/A
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.16mg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.006mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.337g 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.112mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.357mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.479mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0.627mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.198mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.382mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0.529mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.214mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef Condensed milk
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
26%
Condensed milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
38%
Condensed milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.587g)
Which food is cheaper?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Condensed milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171275/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.