Ground beef vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are ground beef and pasta different?
- Ground beef is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and iron; however, pasta is richer in folate and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for ground beef is 98% higher.
- Ground beef contains 40 times more saturated fat than pasta. While ground beef contains 6.073g of saturated fat, pasta contains only 0.15g.
- Ground beef has a lower glycemic index (0) than pasta (49).
Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +450% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +904.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +99.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +942.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +163.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +17.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2388.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +14% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +305.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +179.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +814.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1678.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +309.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +814.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.49µg | 0.14µg | 98% |
| Zinc | 5.84mg | 0.56mg | 48% |
| Protein | 23.87g | 5.15g | 37% |
| Selenium | 19.1µg | 35% | |
| Saturated fat | 6.073g | 0.15g | 27% |
| Fats | 15.37g | 1.05g | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.311mg | 0.034mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 0.992mg | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 33mg | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.322g | 0.124g | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 63mg | 15% |
| Folate | 7µg | 64µg | 14% |
| Iron | 2.27mg | 1.14mg | 14% |
| Choline | 73.2mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.209mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.224mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 0g | 24.93g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.512mg | 0.183mg | 7% |
| Calories | 241kcal | 131kcal | 6% |
| Potassium | 241mg | 24mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 6mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 73mg | 6mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.15mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.093mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 0g | 24.93g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 6µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.408g | 0.429g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.923mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.055mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.861mg | 0.348mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.976mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.614mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 0.247mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.172mg | 0.217mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
Protein:
5.15 g
Fats:
1.05 g
Carbs:
24.93 g
Water:
68.56 g
Other:
0.31 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +363.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1363.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +671% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.429 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5804.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.5% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.429g
