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Ground beef vs. Roast beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ground beef and Roast beef different?

  • Ground beef is richer in Zinc, Vitamin B12, and Selenium, while Roast beef is higher in Potassium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Roast beef covers your daily need of Sodium 34% more than Ground beef.
  • Ground beef contains 5 times more Saturated Fat than Roast beef. Ground beef contains 6.073g of Saturated Fat, while Roast beef contains 1.318g.

Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced 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.
Contains more Calcium +560%
Contains more Iron +10.7%
Contains less Sodium -91.4%
Contains more Zinc +82.5%
Contains more Selenium +29.9%
Contains more Magnesium +17.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.8%
Contains more Potassium +168.5%
Contains more Manganese +66.7%
Equal in Iron - 2.05
Equal in Copper - 0.086
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 86% 13% 72% 22% 10% 160% 27% 2% 105%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 77% 15% 104% 58% 112% 88% 29% 2% 81%
Contains more Calcium +560%
Contains more Iron +10.7%
Contains less Sodium -91.4%
Contains more Zinc +82.5%
Contains more Selenium +29.9%
Contains more Magnesium +17.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.8%
Contains more Potassium +168.5%
Contains more Manganese +66.7%
Equal in Iron - 2.05
Equal in Copper - 0.086

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.6%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 13% 40% 76% 31% 72% 6% 312% 8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 10% 0% 0% 11% 50% 105% 34% 107% 4% 256% 4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.6%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +28.2%
Contains more Fats +316.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +26.3%
Contains more Other +39.3%
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
Contains more Protein +28.2%
Contains more Fats +316.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +26.3%
Contains more Other +39.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +381.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.3%
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.408 g
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.27 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +381.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.3%

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 Roast beef
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Roast beef Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.64g Roast beef
Protein 23.87g 18.62g Ground beef
Fats 15.37g 3.69g Ground beef
Carbs 0g 0.64g Roast beef
Calories 241kcal 115kcal Ground beef
Sugar 0g 0.29g Ground beef
Calcium 33mg 5mg Ground beef
Iron 2.27mg 2.05mg Ground beef
Magnesium 17mg 20mg Roast beef
Phosphorus 166mg 242mg Roast beef
Potassium 241mg 647mg Roast beef
Sodium 73mg 853mg Ground beef
Zinc 5.84mg 3.2mg Ground beef
Copper 0.079mg 0.086mg Roast beef
Manganese 0.009mg 0.015mg Roast beef
Selenium 19.1µg 14.7µg Ground beef
Vitamin A 9IU 11IU Roast beef
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 3µg
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.49mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 2IU 1IU Ground beef
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.043mg Ground beef
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.213mg Roast beef
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 5.581mg Roast beef
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.566mg Roast beef
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.46mg Roast beef
Folate 7µg 5µg Ground beef
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 2.04µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 2.9µg 1.6µg Ground beef
Tryptophan 0.121mg Ground beef
Threonine 0.923mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 1.055mg Ground beef
Leucine 1.861mg Ground beef
Lysine 1.976mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.614mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.931mg Ground beef
Valine 1.172mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.775mg Ground beef
Cholesterol 88mg 51mg Roast beef
Trans Fat 1.173g 0.148g Roast beef
Saturated Fat 6.073g 1.318g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.007g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 1.521g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.27g Ground beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0.001g Ground beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef Roast beef
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
48%
Roast beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
56%
Roast beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.755g)
Which food is cheaper?
Roast beef
Roast beef is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 780mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.