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Ground beef vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ground beef and crackers

  • Ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium, yet crackers are richer in vitamin K, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for ground beef is 104% higher.
  • Ground beef has a lower glycemic index than crackers.

Food types used in this article are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular.

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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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1091.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +185.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +263.6%
Contains more IronIron +77.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5355.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +393.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +662.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2425%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +715.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2289.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1214.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.352mg

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
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +259.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1758.9%
Contains more FatsFats +72%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~2.49g

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
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3119.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~5.562g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Crackers DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0µg 104%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 13.137g 85%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 69.3µg 55%
Zinc 5.84mg 0.49mg 49%
Protein 23.87g 6.64g 34%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.416mg 30%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Sodium 73mg 726mg 28%
Selenium 19.1µg 6.7µg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.456mg 22%
Iron 2.27mg 4.03mg 22%
Folate 7µg 92µg 21%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.491mg 21%
Carbs 0g 61.3g 20%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 3.03mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.063mg 19%
Fats 15.37g 26.43g 17%
Calories 241kcal 510kcal 13%
Phosphorus 166mg 248mg 12%
Choline 73.2mg 9.6mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Calcium 33mg 120mg 9%
Potassium 241mg 118mg 4%
Copper 0.079mg 0.104mg 3%
Saturated fat 6.073g 5.562g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 6.553g 2%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 4.352mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.417mg 2%
Net carbs 0g 59g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 17mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 0g 8.18g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.331mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef Crackers
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
49%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
56%
Crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 653mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef
Ground beef is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.511g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.