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Ground beef vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ground beef and English muffins

  • Ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, iron, and vitamin B3, yet English muffins are richer in manganese and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for ground beef is 102% higher.
  • Ground beef has a lower glycemic index than English muffins.

Food types used in this article are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough).

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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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84%
Contains more IronIron +155.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +734.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3866.7%

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +623.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6125%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +254.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +428.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.154mg

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
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +210%
Contains more FatsFats +753.9%
Contains more WaterWater +38.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~2.4g

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
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2324.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef English muffin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0.04µg 102%
Zinc 5.84mg 0.7mg 47%
Selenium 19.1µg 35%
Protein 23.87g 7.7g 32%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.073g 0.259g 26%
Fats 15.37g 1.8g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.043mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 0.302g 18%
Sodium 73mg 464mg 17%
Iron 2.27mg 0.89mg 17%
Carbs 0g 46g 15%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 1.566mg 15%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.357mg 15%
Choline 73.2mg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.181mg 11%
Folate 7µg 37µg 8%
Copper 0.079mg 0.129mg 6%
Phosphorus 166mg 133mg 5%
Potassium 241mg 131mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.888g 3%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Calcium 33mg 52mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.446mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 21mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.154mg 1%
Calories 241kcal 235kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 43.3g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.379mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.17mg 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 English muffin
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
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 391mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.814g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $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.

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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.