Ground beef vs. Roe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between ground beef and roe
- Ground beef has more zinc and iron; however, roe has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, phosphorus, folate, and vitamin B1.
- Roe's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 377% more.
- Ground beef has 5 times more zinc than roe. Ground beef has 5.84mg of zinc, while roe has 1.28mg.
- Roe is lower in saturated fat.
- Roe has a higher glycemic index than ground beef.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +17.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +194.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +356.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -37.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +52.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +62% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +210.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +44.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +170.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +83.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +68.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2933.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +443.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +455% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +125.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +363.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1214.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.49µg | 11.54µg | 377% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 479mg | 130% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.949mg | 60% |
| Selenium | 19.1µg | 51.7µg | 59% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 515mg | 50% |
| Zinc | 5.84mg | 1.28mg | 41% |
| Folate | 7µg | 92µg | 21% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.408g | 3.404g | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.277mg | 19% |
| Iron | 2.27mg | 0.77mg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 6.073g | 1.866g | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 16.4mg | 18% |
| Choline | 73.2mg | 13% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.322g | 2.129g | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.512mg | 1.154mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 2.192mg | 11% |
| Fats | 15.37g | 8.23g | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 91µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.311mg | 0.185mg | 10% |
| Protein | 23.87g | 28.62g | 10% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.128mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 2% | |
| Calories | 241kcal | 204kcal | 2% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 26mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 73mg | 117mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 241mg | 283mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.92g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.92g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0.375mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.923mg | 1.305mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.055mg | 1.465mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.861mg | 2.509mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.976mg | 2.179mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.614mg | 0.71mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 1.401mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.172mg | 1.676mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 0.778mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 1.26g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 1.747g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.105g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
Protein:
28.62 g
Fats:
8.23 g
Carbs:
1.92 g
Water:
58.63 g
Other:
2.6 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +86.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +19.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
~equal in
Water
~58.63g
~equal in
Other
~2.6g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.866 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.404 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +243.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -69.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +734.3% |
