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Ground beef vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between ground beef and fettuccine?

  • Ground beef is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, yet fettuccine is higher in fiber.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 104% more.
  • Ground beef has 58 times more zinc than fettuccine. While ground beef has 5.84mg of zinc, fettuccine has only 0.1mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in fettuccine is lower.
  • The glycemic index of ground beef is lower.

We used Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree 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 4.3% 8.4% 15% 23% 0% 2.7% 11% 22% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +183.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.5%
Contains more IronIron +278.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +5740%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +564%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56%
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%
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% 9% 0% 23% 16% 34% 0% 12% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +123.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +522%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
6% 3% 14% 75% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 14 g
Water: 75.2 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +285%
Contains more FatsFats +469.3%
Contains more OtherOther +25.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +28.8%

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% 41% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +713.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.4g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Fettuccine DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0µg 104%
Zinc 5.84mg 0.1mg 52%
Protein 23.87g 6.2g 35%
Selenium 19.1µg 35%
Cholesterol 88mg 14mg 25%
Saturated fat 6.073g 0.9g 24%
Iron 2.27mg 0.6mg 21%
Phosphorus 166mg 25mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.05mg 20%
Fats 15.37g 2.7g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 0.9g 16%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 1.8mg 14%
Choline 73.2mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 10%
Copper 0.079mg 9%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.07mg 8%
Calories 241kcal 99kcal 7%
Carbs 0g 14g 5%
Sodium 73mg 166mg 4%
Magnesium 17mg 6mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.09mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.45mg 2%
Potassium 241mg 168mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 28mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 12g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 1.3g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0%
Folate 7µg 6µg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g 0g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.4g 0%
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 Fettuccine
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
7%
Fettuccine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
9%
Fettuccine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef
Ground beef is cheaper (difference - $2)
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?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.173g)

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.