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Ground beef vs. Prunes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between ground beef and prunes?

  • Ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and iron, yet prunes are richer in vitamin K, fiber, copper, and vitamin A.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 104% higher.
  • Ground beef has a lower glycemic index than prunes.

We used Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked types in this comparison.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 13% 65% 35% 94% 12% 30% 0.26% 39% 1.6%
Contains more IronIron +144.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1227.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6266.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +141.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +203.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +255.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3222.2%

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%
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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 2% 13% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +624.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +258.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1951.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.051mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.186mg

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
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2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +995%
Contains more FatsFats +3944.7%
Contains more WaterWater +88.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +10.5%

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
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43% 26% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.088 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13715.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +558.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Prunes DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0µg 104%
Zinc 5.84mg 0.44mg 49%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 59.5µg 47%
Protein 23.87g 2.18g 43%
Selenium 19.1µg 0.3µg 34%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Fiber 0g 7.1g 28%
Saturated fat 6.073g 0.088g 27%
Fats 15.37g 0.38g 23%
Copper 0.079mg 0.281mg 22%
Carbs 0g 63.88g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 0.053g 18%
Iron 2.27mg 0.93mg 17%
Fructose 12.45g 16%
Phosphorus 166mg 69mg 14%
Potassium 241mg 732mg 14%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.299mg 13%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 1.882mg 13%
Choline 73.2mg 10.1mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.205mg 8%
Magnesium 17mg 41mg 6%
Vitamin A 3µg 39µg 4%
Sodium 73mg 2mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.062g 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.43mg 2%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.422mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 43mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.186mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Folate 7µg 4µg 1%
Calories 241kcal 240kcal 0%
Net carbs 0g 56.78g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 38.13g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.051mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.027mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef Prunes
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
26%
Prunes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
32%
Prunes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.985g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/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.