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Ground beef vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ground beef and muffin different?

  • Ground beef is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, and iron; however, muffin is richer in vitamin K and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for ground beef is 97% higher.
  • Ground beef contains 16 times more zinc than muffin. While ground beef contains 5.84mg of zinc, muffin contains only 0.37mg.
  • Muffin has less cholesterol.
  • Ground beef has a lower glycemic index (0) than muffin (59).

Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Muffin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.2%
Contains more IronIron +74.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1478.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +132.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4888.9%

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%
Muffin
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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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +183.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +677.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1456.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1258.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +229.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1251.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +585.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.4%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.163mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.47mg

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
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +431.6%
Contains more WaterWater +133.9%
Contains more OtherOther +61.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Fats ~16.07g

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
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +51.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1886%

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 Muffin
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Muffin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0.16µg 97%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 8.103g 51%
Zinc 5.84mg 0.37mg 50%
Protein 23.87g 4.49g 39%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 39.2µg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.04mg 21%
Selenium 19.1µg 8.2µg 20%
Cholesterol 88mg 30mg 19%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.449mg 19%
Carbs 0g 53g 18%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 1.418mg 16%
Saturated fat 6.073g 2.844g 15%
Iron 2.27mg 1.3mg 12%
Sodium 73mg 336mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.168mg 10%
Folate 7µg 48µg 10%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1.63mg 10%
Calories 241kcal 375kcal 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 4.822g 6%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Potassium 241mg 121mg 4%
Choline 73.2mg 92.5mg 4%
Phosphorus 166mg 146mg 3%
Vitamin A 3µg 21µg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 10mg 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Copper 0.079mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.47mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.163mg 1%
Fats 15.37g 16.07g 1%
Calcium 33mg 44mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 51.9g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 4IU 0%
Sugar 0g 31.47g N/A
Trans fat 1.173g 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef Muffin
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
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.229g)
Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 263mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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
  2. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/nutrients

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

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