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Ground beef vs. Radish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ground beef and radish

  • Ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B6, yet radish is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for ground beef is 104% higher.
  • Ground beef has a lower glycemic index than radish.

Food types used in this article are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Radishes, 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 7.1% 7.5% 21% 13% 17% 7.6% 8.6% 5.1% 9% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32%
Contains more IronIron +567.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +58%
Contains more ZincZinc +1985.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +730%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3083.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +666.7%
~equal in Potassium ~233mg

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 49% 0% 0% 0% 3% 9% 4.8% 9.9% 16% 0% 3.3% 19% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +325%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +338.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1485%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +338%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +123.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +1026.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +257.1%
~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
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3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3410.3%
Contains more FatsFats +15270%
Contains more OtherOther +334.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +63.2%

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
Radish
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33% 18% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42970.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +750%
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 Radish
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 Radish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0µg 104%
Zinc 5.84mg 0.28mg 51%
Protein 23.87g 0.68g 46%
Selenium 19.1µg 0.6µg 34%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.073g 0.032g 27%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 0.254mg 24%
Iron 2.27mg 0.34mg 24%
Fats 15.37g 0.1g 23%
Phosphorus 166mg 20mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 0.017g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.071mg 18%
Vitamin C 0mg 14.8mg 16%
Choline 73.2mg 6.5mg 12%
Calories 241kcal 16kcal 11%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.039mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.165mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Folate 7µg 25µg 5%
Copper 0.079mg 0.05mg 3%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.069mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.012mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.048g 2%
Magnesium 17mg 10mg 2%
Sodium 73mg 39mg 1%
Fructose 0.71g 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 33mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 1.3µg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.4g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.8g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Potassium 241mg 233mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.86g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.02mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.031mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0.033mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.013mg 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 Radish
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
9%
Radish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
10%
Radish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Radish
Radish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Radish
Radish contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.041g)
Which food is cheaper?
Radish
Radish is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/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.