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Ground beef vs. Cutlet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between ground beef and cutlet

  • Ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, and phosphorus, while cutlet has more vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin B2, fiber, and vitamin B6.
  • Cutlet's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 139% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in cutlet is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and WORTHINGTON Multigrain Cutlets, canned, unprepared.

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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%
Cutlet
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 6.6% 9.3% 64% 0% 27% 24% 48% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +466.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.5%
Contains more IronIron +33.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +484%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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%
Cutlet
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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% 362% 0% 13% 307% 493% 0% 115% 0% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14975%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +553%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg

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
Cutlet
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23% 7% 67%
Protein: 23.29 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 66.69 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +924.7%
Contains more OtherOther +95.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +14.3%
~equal in Protein ~23.29g

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
Cutlet
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23% 15% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3561%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Cutlet DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 26.29mg 139%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 18.09mg 120%
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0µg 104%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 1.33mg 89%
Zinc 5.84mg 1mg 44%
Selenium 19.1µg 35%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.073g 0.3g 26%
Fats 15.37g 1.5g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 0.2g 18%
Fiber 0g 4.5g 18%
Phosphorus 166mg 56mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.5mg 15%
Choline 73.2mg 13%
Sodium 73mg 371mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 10%
Copper 0.079mg 9%
Iron 2.27mg 1.7mg 7%
Calories 241kcal 117kcal 6%
Potassium 241mg 105mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.8g 3%
Magnesium 17mg 3mg 3%
Carbs 0g 7.3g 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Protein 23.87g 23.29g 1%
Calcium 33mg 22mg 1%
Folate 7µg 2µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.8g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 0.2g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.05mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef Cutlet
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
99%
Cutlet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
18%
Cutlet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 298mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.773g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cutlet
Cutlet is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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

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.