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Ground beef vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between ground beef and dried fruit?

  • Ground beef is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium, yet dried fruit is higher in vitamin A, copper, fiber, vitamin E, and potassium.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 104% more.
  • The glycemic index of ground beef is lower.

We used Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked types 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.
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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains more ZincZinc +1397.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +768.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +382.2%
Contains more IronIron +17.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +334.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2511.1%

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +131.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +426.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3508.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.516mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~3.1µg

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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +604.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2913.7%
Contains more WaterWater +89%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~2.57g

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
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9794.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +451.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Dried fruit DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0µg 104%
Zinc 5.84mg 0.39mg 50%
Protein 23.87g 3.39g 41%
Selenium 19.1µg 2.2µg 31%
Fiber 0g 7.3g 29%
Copper 0.079mg 0.343mg 29%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 4.33mg 28%
Saturated fat 6.073g 0.017g 28%
Potassium 241mg 1162mg 27%
Fats 15.37g 0.51g 23%
Carbs 0g 62.64g 21%
Vitamin A 3µg 180µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 0.074g 18%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Phosphorus 166mg 71mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.143mg 13%
Choline 73.2mg 13.9mg 11%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.235mg 10%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 2.589mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.074mg 7%
Iron 2.27mg 2.66mg 5%
Magnesium 17mg 32mg 4%
Sodium 73mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.015mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.074g 2%
Calcium 33mg 55mg 2%
Folate 7µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Calories 241kcal 241kcal 0%
Net carbs 0g 55.34g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 53.44g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.516mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 3.1µg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.047mg 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 Dried fruit
Low Calories diet Equal
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
24%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.056g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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.
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.