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Ground beef vs. Millet flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ground beef and millet flour

  • Ground beef has more zinc; however, millet flour has more copper, manganese, vitamin B1, selenium, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Millet flour's daily need coverage for copper is 51% more.
  • Ground beef has 11 times more saturated fat than millet flour. Ground beef has 6.073g of saturated fat, while millet flour has 0.536g.
  • Millet flour 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 Millet flour.

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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 85% 4.2% 20% 148% 178% 72% 122% 0.52% 131% 178%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more IronIron +73.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +577.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11033.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.2%
~equal in Potassium ~224mg

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% 2.2% 0% 103% 17% 113% 76% 86% 0% 2% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +262.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +709.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.11mg
~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
11% 4% 75% 9%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 4.25 g
Carbs: 75.12 g
Water: 8.67 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +122%
Contains more FatsFats +261.6%
Contains more WaterWater +573.2%
Contains more OtherOther +97.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
13% 23% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.536 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.618 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +692.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +541.7%

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 Millet flour
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Millet flour DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 104%
Copper 0.079mg 0.535mg 51%
Manganese 0.009mg 1.002mg 43%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.413mg 30%
Starch 69.88g 29%
Zinc 5.84mg 2.63mg 29%
Cholesterol 88mg 29%
Protein 23.87g 10.75g 26%
Saturated fat 6.073g 0.536g 25%
Selenium 19.1µg 32.7µg 25%
Carbs 0g 75.12g 25%
Magnesium 17mg 119mg 24%
Iron 2.27mg 3.94mg 21%
Phosphorus 166mg 285mg 17%
Fats 15.37g 4.25g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 0.924g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 2.618g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 1.267mg 15%
Fiber 0g 3.5g 14%
Choline 73.2mg 13%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 6.02mg 12%
Folate 7µg 42µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.073mg 8%
Calories 241kcal 382kcal 7%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.372mg 5%
Sodium 73mg 4mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0.8µg 2%
Calcium 33mg 14mg 2%
Potassium 241mg 224mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 71.62g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 0g 1.66g N/A
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.11mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.473mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 1.537mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0.584mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.257mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.549g N/A

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Ground beef Millet flour
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
33%
Millet flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
94%
Millet flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet flour
Millet flour contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.537g)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet flour
Millet flour is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Millet flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172023/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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