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Ground beef vs. Gouda cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between ground beef and gouda cheese?

  • Ground beef is higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and zinc, yet gouda cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Gouda cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 67% more.
  • Ground beef has 64 times more vitamin B3 than gouda cheese. While ground beef has 4.026mg of vitamin B3, gouda cheese has only 0.063mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in ground beef is lower.

We used Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Cheese, gouda 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 21% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.2%
Contains more IronIron +845.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +119.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +49.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2021.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +228.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.2%

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% 55% 4.8% 7.5% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6290.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +288.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +26.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +375.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 g
Contains more WaterWater +40.8%
Contains more FatsFats +78.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +64.9%
~equal in Protein ~24.94g

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
68% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~7.747g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Gouda cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 33mg 700mg 67%
Phosphorus 166mg 546mg 54%
Saturated fat 6.073g 17.614g 52%
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 1.54µg 40%
Sodium 73mg 819mg 32%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 0.063mg 25%
Iron 2.27mg 0.24mg 25%
Fats 15.37g 27.44g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.08mg 18%
Vitamin A 3µg 165µg 18%
Zinc 5.84mg 3.9mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.334mg 13%
Choline 73.2mg 15.4mg 11%
Cholesterol 88mg 114mg 9%
Selenium 19.1µg 14.5µg 8%
Calories 241kcal 356kcal 6%
Copper 0.079mg 0.036mg 5%
Folate 7µg 21µg 4%
Potassium 241mg 121mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.34mg 3%
Magnesium 17mg 29mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.657g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.03mg 2%
Protein 23.87g 24.94g 2%
Vitamin D 2IU 20IU 2%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 7.747g 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.24mg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.22g 1%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2.3µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.22g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.22g N/A
Manganese 0.009mg 0.011mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.93mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 1.306mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 2.564mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 2.654mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.719mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 1.431mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 1.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 1.032mg 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 Gouda cheese
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
32%
Gouda cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
79%
Gouda cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 746mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.541g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.