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Ground beef vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ground beef and fruitcake

  • Ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and choline; however, fruitcake is higher in fiber.
  • Ground beef covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 103% more than fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake contains 22 times less zinc than ground beef. Ground beef contains 5.84mg of zinc, while fruitcake contains 0.27mg.
  • Fruitcake has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of fruitcake is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Cake, fruitcake, commercially 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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +58%
Contains more ZincZinc +2063%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +219.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +855%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2344.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg
~equal in Calcium ~33mg
~equal in Iron ~2.07mg

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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +409%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +576.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +24800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +93.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +722.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +650%
Contains more FolateFolate +185.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg

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% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +723.1%
Contains more FatsFats +68.9%
Contains more WaterWater +130.7%
Contains more OtherOther +117.3%
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
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +74.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +714.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Fruitcake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0.01µg 103%
Zinc 5.84mg 0.27mg 51%
Protein 23.87g 2.9g 42%
Selenium 19.1µg 2µg 31%
Cholesterol 88mg 5mg 28%
Saturated fat 6.073g 1.048g 23%
Carbs 0g 61.6g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.046mg 20%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 0.791mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 3.323g 19%
Phosphorus 166mg 52mg 16%
Fiber 0g 3.7g 15%
Choline 73.2mg 8.9mg 12%
Fats 15.37g 9.1g 10%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.22mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 4.2g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.226mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.099mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.9mg 5%
Calories 241kcal 324kcal 4%
Copper 0.079mg 0.05mg 3%
Iron 2.27mg 2.07mg 3%
Potassium 241mg 153mg 3%
Folate 7µg 20µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 1.5µg 1%
Sodium 73mg 101mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 57.9g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 17mg 16mg 0%
Calcium 33mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 0g 27.42g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 7µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.05mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.14mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
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 Fruitcake
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
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
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?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.025g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.