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Ground beef vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between ground beef and quince

  • Ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and iron, while quince has more vitamin C.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 104% higher.
  • Ground beef has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of ground beef is 0, while the glycemic index of quince is 35.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Quinces, raw.

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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 5.7% 3.3% 17% 26% 43% 1.1% 7.3% 0.52% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.3%
Contains more IronIron +224.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +14500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +876.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3083.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%

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 50% 0.67% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 3.8% 4.9% 9.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +155%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +470%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1913%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +532.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +677.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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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15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5867.5%
Contains more FatsFats +15270%
Contains more OtherOther +497.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +43.6%

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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10% 38% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20238.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +716%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Quince DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0µg 104%
Zinc 5.84mg 0.04mg 53%
Protein 23.87g 0.4g 47%
Selenium 19.1µg 0.6µg 34%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.073g 0.01g 28%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 0.2mg 24%
Fats 15.37g 0.1g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.04mg 21%
Phosphorus 166mg 17mg 21%
Iron 2.27mg 0.7mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 0.036g 18%
Vitamin C 0mg 15mg 17%
Choline 73.2mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.03mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.081mg 9%
Calories 241kcal 57kcal 9%
Fiber 0g 1.9g 8%
Copper 0.079mg 0.13mg 6%
Carbs 0g 15.3g 5%
Sodium 73mg 4mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.02mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.05g 2%
Calcium 33mg 11mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Potassium 241mg 197mg 1%
Folate 7µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 13.4g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef Quince
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
6%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quince
Quince is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.063g)
Which food is cheaper?
Quince
Quince is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
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. Quince - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168163/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.