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Ground beef vs. Rum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ground beef and Rum

  • Rum has less Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Choline.
  • Ground beef covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 104% more than Rum.
  • Rum has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, rum, 80 proof.

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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 +∞%
Contains more Iron +1791.7%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +3220%
Contains more Potassium +11950%
Contains more Zinc +8242.9%
Contains more Copper +58%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Manganese +100%
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 0% 5% 0% 3% 1% 1% 2% 17% 3% 0%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +1791.7%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +3220%
Contains more Potassium +11950%
Contains more Zinc +8242.9%
Contains more Copper +58%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Manganese +100%

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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Rum
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +14.1%
Contains more Other +1297.5%
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
67% 33%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.6 g
Other: 33.4 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +14.1%
Contains more Other +1297.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Rum Opinion
Protein 23.87g 0g Ground beef
Fats 15.37g 0g Ground beef
Calories 241kcal 231kcal Ground beef
Calcium 33mg 0mg Ground beef
Iron 2.27mg 0.12mg Ground beef
Magnesium 17mg 0mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 166mg 5mg Ground beef
Potassium 241mg 2mg Ground beef
Sodium 73mg 1mg Rum
Zinc 5.84mg 0.07mg Ground beef
Copper 0.079mg 0.05mg Ground beef
Manganese 0.009mg 0.018mg Rum
Selenium 19.1µg 0µg Ground beef
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Ground beef
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0mg Ground beef
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Ground beef
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.008mg Ground beef
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0mg Ground beef
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 0mg Ground beef
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0mg Ground beef
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0mg Ground beef
Folate 7µg 0µg Ground beef
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0µg Ground beef
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0mg Ground beef
Threonine 0.923mg 0mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0mg Ground beef
Leucine 1.861mg 0mg Ground beef
Lysine 1.976mg 0mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.614mg 0mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0mg Ground beef
Valine 1.172mg 0mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.775mg 0mg Ground beef
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg Rum
Trans Fat 1.173g 0g Rum
Saturated Fat 6.073g 0g Rum
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 0g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0g Ground beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Ground beef Rum
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
0%
Rum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
3%
Rum

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rum
Rum contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rum
Rum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rum
Rum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.073g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rum
Rum is cheaper (difference - $2)
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
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Rum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174817/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.