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Ground beef vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ground beef and minestrone

  • Ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B2; however, minestrone is higher in vitamin A.
  • Ground beef covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 104% more than minestrone.
  • Minestrone contains 88 times less cholesterol than ground beef. Ground beef contains 88mg of cholesterol, while minestrone contains 1mg.
  • The glycemic index of minestrone is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +466.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.4%
Contains more IronIron +497.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1783.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +621.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1588.9%

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% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +929.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +265.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +658.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1533.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
~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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1248.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1377.9%
Contains more OtherOther +99.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +56.5%

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2424.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.7%

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 Minestrone
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price 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 Minestrone DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0µg 104%
Zinc 5.84mg 0.31mg 50%
Protein 23.87g 1.77g 44%
Selenium 19.1µg 35%
Cholesterol 88mg 1mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.073g 0.23g 27%
Iron 2.27mg 0.38mg 24%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 0.391mg 23%
Fats 15.37g 1.04g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.041mg 21%
Phosphorus 166mg 23mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 0.29g 18%
Choline 73.2mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.018mg 12%
Calories 241kcal 34kcal 10%
Sodium 73mg 254mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.14mg 7%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.152mg 6%
Vitamin A 3µg 49µg 5%
Copper 0.079mg 0.051mg 3%
Magnesium 17mg 3mg 3%
Potassium 241mg 130mg 3%
Carbs 0g 4.66g 2%
Folate 7µg 15µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Calcium 33mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.022mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.26g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.46g 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.03mg 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 Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.843g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 181mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.