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Ground beef vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between ground beef and milkshake?

  • Ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and choline, yet milkshake is richer in calcium.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 82% higher.
  • Ground beef has 28 times more vitamin B3 than milkshake. Ground beef has 4.026mg of vitamin B3, while milkshake has 0.146mg.
  • Milkshake contains less cholesterol.
  • Ground beef has a lower glycemic index than milkshake.

We used Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Milk shakes, thick vanilla 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 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.7%
Contains more IronIron +2170%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1397.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +730.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +342.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.6%

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% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2657.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +640.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +378.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1350%
Contains more CholineCholine +411.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~7µg

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% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +518.4%
Contains more FatsFats +407.3%
Contains more OtherOther +162.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +27.5%

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% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +736.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +261.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Milkshake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0.52µg 82%
Zinc 5.84mg 0.39mg 50%
Protein 23.87g 3.86g 40%
Selenium 19.1µg 2.3µg 31%
Iron 2.27mg 0.1mg 27%
Cholesterol 88mg 12mg 25%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 0.146mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.042mg 21%
Fats 15.37g 3.03g 19%
Saturated fat 6.073g 1.886g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 0.875g 16%
Choline 73.2mg 14.3mg 11%
Calcium 33mg 146mg 11%
Phosphorus 166mg 115mg 7%
Vitamin D 2IU 48IU 6%
Carbs 0g 17.75g 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Calories 241kcal 112kcal 6%
Copper 0.079mg 0.051mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.368mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0.2µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.113g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.195mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.03mg 2%
Potassium 241mg 183mg 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 25µg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 12mg 1%
Sodium 73mg 95mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 17.75g N/A
Sugar 0g 17.75g N/A
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.05mg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.014mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Folate 7µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.174mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.378mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0.306mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.186mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0.258mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.105mg 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 Milkshake
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
15%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.187g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.