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Ground beef vs. Italian ice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between ground beef and italian ice?

  • Italian ice has less vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2 than ground beef.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 104% higher.

We used Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Frozen novelties, ice type, italian, restaurant-prepared types in this comparison.

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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 0% 0.3% 0.53% 3.4% 3.3% 0.82% 0% 0.52% 2.6% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3916.7%
Contains more IronIron +2422.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +690%
Contains more ZincZinc +19366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.2%

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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 13% 0.3% 0.46% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +920%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1610%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +463.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10140%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15450%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
14% 86%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 13.5 g
Water: 86.4 g
Other: 0.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +79466.7%
Contains more FatsFats +76750%
Contains more OtherOther +4680%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +48%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Italian ice DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0µg 104%
Zinc 5.84mg 0.03mg 53%
Protein 23.87g 0.03g 48%
Selenium 19.1µg 0.1µg 35%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.073g 0g 28%
Iron 2.27mg 0.09mg 27%
Fats 15.37g 0.02g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.002mg 24%
Phosphorus 166mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 0.715mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 0g 18%
Choline 73.2mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.01mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.005mg 10%
Calories 241kcal 53kcal 9%
Copper 0.079mg 0.01mg 8%
Potassium 241mg 6mg 7%
Carbs 0g 13.5g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.005mg 4%
Magnesium 17mg 0mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0g 3%
Sodium 73mg 4mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Folate 7µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 13.5g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.02mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground beef Italian ice
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
2%
Italian ice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
1%
Italian ice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian ice
Italian ice contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.073g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Italian ice
Italian ice 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

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. Italian ice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168812/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.