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Ground beef vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ground beef and porridge different?

  • Ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, while porridge is higher in iron.
  • Ground beef covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 104% more than porridge.
  • Porridge has a higher glycemic index (66) than ground beef (0).

Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt 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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +240%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1406.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +4392.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1006.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +582.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +163.6%
Contains more IronIron +64.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%

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% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +584%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +674.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +621.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2292.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2800%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.055mg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1557.6%
Contains more FatsFats +7219%
Contains more OtherOther +986.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +50.1%

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
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26050%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +257.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Porridge DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0µg 104%
Zinc 5.84mg 0.13mg 52%
Protein 23.87g 1.44g 45%
Selenium 19.1µg 2.8µg 30%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.073g 0.033g 27%
Fats 15.37g 0.21g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.013mg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 0.52mg 22%
Phosphorus 166mg 15mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 0.028g 18%
Iron 2.27mg 3.74mg 18%
Choline 73.2mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.025mg 11%
Calories 241kcal 50kcal 10%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.071mg 9%
Potassium 241mg 16mg 7%
Calcium 33mg 87mg 5%
Carbs 0g 10.52g 4%
Copper 0.079mg 0.04mg 4%
Magnesium 17mg 5mg 3%
Sodium 73mg 6mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.114g 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.02mg 1%
Folate 7µg 12µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 10.02g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 0.03g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.055mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.078mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.033mg 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 Porridge
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
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.