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Ground beef vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between ground beef and ice cream

  • Ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and choline; however, ice cream is richer in calcium.
  • Ground beef covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 88% more than ice cream.
  • Ice cream has 35 times less vitamin B3 than ground beef. Ground beef has 4.026mg of vitamin B3, while ice cream has 0.116mg.
  • Ice cream contains less cholesterol.
  • Ice cream has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of ice cream is 62, while the glycemic index of ground beef is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.1%
Contains more IronIron +2422.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +243.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +746.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +961.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +287.9%
~equal in Sodium ~80mg

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3370.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +547.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +538.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +866.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3833.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.5%

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +582%
Contains more FatsFats +39.7%
Contains more OtherOther +165.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~61g

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +146.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Ice cream DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0.39µg 88%
Zinc 5.84mg 0.69mg 47%
Protein 23.87g 3.5g 41%
Selenium 19.1µg 1.8µg 31%
Iron 2.27mg 0.09mg 27%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 0.116mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.048mg 20%
Cholesterol 88mg 44mg 15%
Vitamin A 3µg 118µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 2.969g 11%
Calcium 33mg 128mg 10%
Choline 73.2mg 26mg 9%
Phosphorus 166mg 105mg 9%
Carbs 0g 23.6g 8%
Fats 15.37g 11g 7%
Copper 0.079mg 0.023mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.24mg 5%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Saturated fat 6.073g 6.79g 3%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0.3µg 2%
Calories 241kcal 207kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.581mg 1%
Folate 7µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.041mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.3mg 1%
Potassium 241mg 199mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin D 2IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 0g 21.22g N/A
Sodium 73mg 80mg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.008mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.452g 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

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Ground beef Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.717g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.