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Ground beef vs. Corn raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ground beef and corn raw

  • Corn raw has less vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 104% more.
  • Corn raw has a higher glycemic index than ground beef.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Corn, sweet, yellow, raw.

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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 26% 0.6% 24% 20% 18% 13% 38% 2% 21% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1550%
Contains more IronIron +336.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1169.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3083.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +117.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1711.1%

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 23% 3% 1.4% 0% 39% 13% 33% 43% 21% 0% 0.75% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +234.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +866.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +218.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +203.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~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
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +630%
Contains more FatsFats +1038.5%
Contains more OtherOther +279.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +30.3%

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
26% 35% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.487 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1594.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.4%

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 Corn raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Corn raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0µg 104%
Zinc 5.84mg 0.46mg 49%
Protein 23.87g 3.27g 41%
Selenium 19.1µg 0.6µg 34%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.073g 0.325g 26%
Fats 15.37g 1.35g 22%
Iron 2.27mg 0.52mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 0.432g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.093mg 17%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 1.77mg 14%
Phosphorus 166mg 89mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.055mg 9%
Choline 73.2mg 23mg 9%
Folate 7µg 42µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.155mg 9%
Calories 241kcal 86kcal 8%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.8mg 8%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.163mg 7%
Carbs 0g 18.7g 6%
Magnesium 17mg 37mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.717mg 4%
Copper 0.079mg 0.054mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 2mg 3%
Sodium 73mg 15mg 3%
Starch 5.7g 2%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 9µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.487g 1%
Potassium 241mg 270mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 16.7g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 6.26g N/A
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.07mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.129mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.067mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.089mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef Corn raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
17%
Corn raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
17%
Corn raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn raw
Corn raw contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.748g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn raw
Corn raw is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.