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Ground beef vs. Espresso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ground beef and espresso

  • Ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and choline; however, espresso is higher in magnesium.
  • Ground beef covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 104% more than espresso.
  • Espresso has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared.

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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 57% 0.6% 10% 4.9% 17% 1.4% 3% 1.8% 6.5% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.6%
Contains more IronIron +1646.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +58%
Contains more ZincZinc +11580%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2271.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +370.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +455.6%

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 0.67% 0% 0.2% 0% 0.25% 41% 98% 1.7% 0.46% 0% 0.25% 0.75% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5000%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1728.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15450%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2800%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +2715.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.177mg

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
2% 98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 1.67 g
Water: 97.8 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19791.7%
Contains more FatsFats +8438.9%
Contains more OtherOther +939.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +67.6%

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
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +343.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Espresso DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0µg 104%
Caffeine 0mg 212mg 53%
Zinc 5.84mg 0.05mg 53%
Protein 23.87g 0.12g 48%
Selenium 19.1µg 0µg 35%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.073g 0.092g 27%
Iron 2.27mg 0.13mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.002mg 24%
Fats 15.37g 0.18g 23%
Phosphorus 166mg 7mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 0g 18%
Magnesium 17mg 80mg 15%
Choline 73.2mg 2.6mg 13%
Calories 241kcal 9kcal 12%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.028mg 10%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 5.207mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.001mg 4%
Potassium 241mg 115mg 4%
Sodium 73mg 14mg 3%
Copper 0.079mg 0.05mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 2mg 3%
Folate 7µg 1µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.092g 2%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.01mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.67g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.67g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.177mg 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 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground beef Espresso
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
11%
Espresso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
10%
Espresso

Comparison summary

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?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Espresso
Espresso contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.981g)
Which food is cheaper?
Espresso
Espresso is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Espresso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171891/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.