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Ground beef vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ground beef and mixed nuts

  • Ground beef has more vitamin B12; however, mixed nuts have more copper, manganese, vitamin E, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 104% more.
  • Mixed nuts have 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 Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added.

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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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1247.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +254.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.2%
Contains more IronIron +15%
Contains more CopperCopper +1048.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +174.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22566.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.5%

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% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +270.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +96.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1085.7%
~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
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2706.3%
Contains more FatsFats +251%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +20.5%

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
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +289.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3481.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Mixed nuts DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0µg 104%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 14.612g 95%
Copper 0.079mg 0.907mg 92%
Manganese 0.009mg 2.04mg 88%
Fats 15.37g 53.95g 59%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 28.488g 53%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 7.82mg 51%
Magnesium 17mg 229mg 50%
Phosphorus 166mg 456mg 41%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Selenium 19.1µg 33.9µg 27%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 7.709mg 23%
Zinc 5.84mg 3.36mg 23%
Folate 7µg 83µg 19%
Calories 241kcal 607kcal 18%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 1.14mg 13%
Saturated fat 6.073g 8.711g 12%
Potassium 241mg 632mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.189mg 12%
Calcium 33mg 117mg 8%
Protein 23.87g 20.04g 8%
Carbs 0g 21.05g 7%
Choline 73.2mg 52mg 4%
Iron 2.27mg 2.61mg 4%
Sodium 73mg 5mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.352mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 5.7µg 2%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.196mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 14.05g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 4.15g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 1.182mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.572mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef Mixed nuts
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
50%
Mixed nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
139%
Mixed nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.638g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef
Ground beef is cheaper (difference - $1)

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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.