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Ground beef vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ground beef and fast food

  • Ground beef has more vitamin B12 and zinc; however, fast food has more vitamin B1, folate, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 67% more.
  • Ground beef has 3 times more cholesterol than fast food. Ground beef has 88mg of cholesterol, while fast food has 33mg.
  • Fast food has a higher glycemic index than ground beef.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +131.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.9%
Contains more IronIron +34.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3866.7%
~equal in Selenium ~20.3µg

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +179.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +521.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +69%
Contains more FolateFolate +1042.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.53mg

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
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.5%
Contains more FatsFats +28%
Contains more WaterWater +51.8%
Contains more OtherOther +57.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +51.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +311.8%

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 Fast food
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Fast food DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0.89µg 67%
Zinc 5.84mg 2.52mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.317mg 22%
Folate 7µg 80µg 18%
Cholesterol 88mg 33mg 18%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.357mg 15%
Protein 23.87g 16.52g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.363mg 15%
Carbs 0g 31.5g 11%
Sodium 73mg 331mg 11%
Iron 2.27mg 3.06mg 10%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 5.617mg 10%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 1.68g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.212mg 8%
Saturated fat 6.073g 4.493g 7%
Choline 73.2mg 34.4mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 4.835g 6%
Copper 0.079mg 0.121mg 5%
Phosphorus 166mg 134mg 5%
Fats 15.37g 12.01g 5%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Calories 241kcal 297kcal 3%
Calcium 33mg 62mg 3%
Selenium 19.1µg 20.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.38mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 4.9µg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 27mg 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 9µg 1%
Potassium 241mg 197mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 29.8g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 0g 4.88g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.53mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.67mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground beef Fast food
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
43%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 258mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.58g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.