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Ground beef vs. Marble cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ground beef and marble cake

  • Ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and choline; however, marble cake has more phosphorus.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 104% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix.

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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 13% 23% 11% 61% 45% 9.5% 118% 68% 18% 14%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.9%
Contains more IronIron +40.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1568.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +634.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1444.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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% 0.33% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +160.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1144%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1526.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +608.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +254.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +414.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.8µg

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% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +602.1%
Contains more FatsFats +31.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1782.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~2.3g

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
22% 43% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.779 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +826.2%

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 Marble cake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Marble cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0µg 104%
Zinc 5.84mg 0.35mg 50%
Protein 23.87g 3.4g 41%
Selenium 19.1µg 2.6µg 30%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Carbs 0g 79.5g 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 3.779g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.025mg 22%
Sodium 73mg 519mg 19%
Phosphorus 166mg 275mg 16%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 1.546mg 16%
Saturated fat 6.073g 2.45g 16%
Fiber 0g 2.9g 12%
Choline 73.2mg 4.5mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.181mg 11%
Calories 241kcal 416kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.096mg 8%
Iron 2.27mg 1.62mg 8%
Folate 7µg 36µg 7%
Copper 0.079mg 0.135mg 6%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.139mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 4.75g 6%
Fats 15.37g 11.7g 6%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.85mg 5%
Calcium 33mg 76mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.13mg 3%
Potassium 241mg 123mg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Net carbs 0g 76.6g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 17mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 0g 35.71g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2.8µg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.22mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.049mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.158mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.065mg 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 Marble cake
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
13%
Marble cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
38%
Marble cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.623g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Marble cake
Marble cake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 446mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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

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.