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Ground beef vs. Bran raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ground beef and bran raw different?

  • Ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, while bran raw is higher in manganese, vitamin B1, phosphorus, fiber, magnesium, selenium, iron, and copper.
  • Bran raw covers your daily need for manganese, 244% more than ground beef.
  • Bran raw is lower in cholesterol.
  • Bran raw has a higher glycemic index (56) than ground beef (0).

Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Oat bran, raw types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 168% 17% 50% 203% 134% 85% 315% 0.52% 734% 247%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1282.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.9%
Contains more IronIron +138.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +410.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +342.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62455.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +136.6%

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% 0% 20% 0% 293% 51% 18% 90% 38% 0% 8% 39% 18%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +331%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +741.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +642.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
17% 7% 66% 7% 3%
Protein: 17.3 g
Fats: 7.03 g
Carbs: 66.22 g
Water: 6.55 g
Other: 2.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +38%
Contains more FatsFats +118.6%
Contains more WaterWater +791.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +21.3%

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
21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.328 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.766 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +208.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +577.9%

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 Bran raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Bran raw DV% diff.
Manganese 0.009mg 5.63mg 244%
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0µg 104%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 1.17mg 93%
Phosphorus 166mg 734mg 81%
Fiber 0g 15.4g 62%
Magnesium 17mg 235mg 52%
Selenium 19.1µg 45.2µg 47%
Iron 2.27mg 5.41mg 39%
Copper 0.079mg 0.403mg 36%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Zinc 5.84mg 3.11mg 25%
Saturated fat 6.073g 1.328g 22%
Carbs 0g 66.22g 22%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 1.494mg 20%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 0.934mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 2.766g 16%
Fats 15.37g 7.03g 13%
Protein 23.87g 17.3g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 2.376g 12%
Folate 7µg 52µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.165mg 11%
Potassium 241mg 566mg 10%
Choline 73.2mg 32.2mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1.01mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.22mg 4%
Calcium 33mg 58mg 3%
Sodium 73mg 4mg 3%
Calories 241kcal 246kcal 0%
Net carbs 0g 50.82g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 1.45g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 3.2µg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.502mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.668mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 1.374mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0.76mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.335mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.908mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0.964mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.41mg 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 Bran raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
44%
Bran raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
195%
Bran raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bran raw
Bran raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran raw
Bran raw contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bran raw
Bran raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.745g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bran raw
Bran raw is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bran raw
Bran raw 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. Bran raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168872/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.