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Ground beef vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ground beef and corn syrup

  • Ground beef is richer than corn syrup in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for ground beef is 104% higher.
  • Ground beef has a lower glycemic index than corn syrup.

Food types used in this article are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Syrups, corn, dark.

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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 5.7% 5.4% 3.9% 14% 18% 1.1% 4.7% 20% 13% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +447.7%
Contains more IronIron +513.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +14500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1409.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +558.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1011.1%

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% 0% 0% 2.8% 2.1% 0.38% 1.4% 2.1% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +363.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20030%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2126.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3355.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +450.4%
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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
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +165.2%
Contains more OtherOther +497.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Corn syrup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0µg 104%
Zinc 5.84mg 0.04mg 53%
Protein 23.87g 0g 48%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Selenium 19.1µg 2.9µg 29%
Saturated fat 6.073g 0g 28%
Carbs 0g 77.59g 26%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 0.02mg 25%
Fats 15.37g 0g 24%
Iron 2.27mg 0.37mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.009mg 23%
Phosphorus 166mg 11mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 0g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.009mg 12%
Choline 73.2mg 13.3mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.023mg 10%
Potassium 241mg 44mg 6%
Sodium 73mg 155mg 4%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.011mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0g 3%
Copper 0.079mg 0.053mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0µg 2%
Folate 7µg 0µg 2%
Calories 241kcal 286kcal 2%
Calcium 33mg 18mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 77.59g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 77.59g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g 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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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef Corn syrup
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
1%
Corn syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
10%
Corn syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 77.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 90)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef
Ground beef is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.073g)

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. Corn syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168836/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.