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Ground beef vs. Olive oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ground beef and Olive oil different?

  • Ground beef is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, while Olive oil is higher in Vitamin E , and Vitamin K.
  • Ground beef covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 104% more than Olive oil.
  • Olive oil is lower in Cholesterol.

Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Oil, olive, salad or cooking 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.
Ground beef
Ground beef
9
:
1
Olive oil
Olive oil
Contains more Calcium +3200%
Contains more Iron +305.4%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +24000%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -97.3%
Ground beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 86% 13% 72% 22% 10% 160% 27% 2% 105%
Olive oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 22% 0% 0% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +3200%
Contains more Iron +305.4%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +24000%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -97.3%

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.
Ground beef
Ground beef
8
:
2
Olive oil
Olive oil
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +11858.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1975.9%
Ground beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 13% 40% 76% 31% 72% 6% 312% 8%
Olive oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +11858.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1975.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground beef
Ground beef
3
:
1
Olive oil
Olive oil
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +550.6%
Ground beef
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Olive oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +550.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground beef
Ground beef
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:
2
Olive oil
Olive oil
Contains less Saturated Fat -56%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +896.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2479.2%
Ground beef
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.408 g
Olive oil
14% 75% 11%
Saturated Fat: 13.808 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 10.523 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -56%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +896.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2479.2%

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 Olive oil
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Olive oil Opinion
Protein 23.87g 0g Ground beef
Fats 15.37g 100g Olive oil
Calories 241kcal 884kcal Olive oil
Calcium 33mg 1mg Ground beef
Iron 2.27mg 0.56mg Ground beef
Magnesium 17mg 0mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 166mg 0mg Ground beef
Potassium 241mg 1mg Ground beef
Sodium 73mg 2mg Olive oil
Zinc 5.84mg 0mg Ground beef
Copper 0.079mg 0mg Ground beef
Manganese 0.009mg 0mg Ground beef
Selenium 19.1µg 0µg Ground beef
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Ground beef
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.12mg 14.35mg Olive oil
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Ground beef
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0mg Ground beef
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0mg Ground beef
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 0mg Ground beef
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0mg Ground beef
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0mg Ground beef
Folate 7µg 0µg Ground beef
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 2.9µg 60.2µg Olive oil
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0mg Ground beef
Threonine 0.923mg 0mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0mg Ground beef
Leucine 1.861mg 0mg Ground beef
Lysine 1.976mg 0mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.614mg 0mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0mg Ground beef
Valine 1.172mg 0mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.775mg 0mg Ground beef
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg Olive oil
Trans Fat 1.173g Olive oil
Saturated Fat 6.073g 13.808g Ground beef
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 72.961g Olive oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 10.523g Olive oil
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef Olive oil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
36%
Olive oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
2%
Olive oil

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Olive oil
Olive oil is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.735g)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.