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Ground beef vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between ground beef and rye?

  • Ground beef is higher in vitamin B12 and zinc, yet rye is higher in manganese, fiber, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
  • Rye's daily need coverage for manganese is 112% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in rye is lower.
  • The glycemic index of ground beef is lower.

We used Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Rye grain types 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.
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 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +547.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.6%
Contains more IronIron +15.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +364.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28533.3%

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 0% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +140.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +608.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +519.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +184.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +103.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +442.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.27mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.294mg

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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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +130.9%
Contains more FatsFats +842.9%
Contains more WaterWater +450.7%
Contains more OtherOther +52.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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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17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3420.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88%

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 Rye
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Rye DV% diff.
Manganese 0.009mg 2.577mg 112%
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0µg 104%
Fiber 0g 15.1g 60%
Copper 0.079mg 0.367mg 32%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Zinc 5.84mg 2.65mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.073g 0.197g 27%
Protein 23.87g 10.34g 27%
Carbs 0g 75.86g 25%
Phosphorus 166mg 332mg 24%
Magnesium 17mg 110mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.316mg 22%
Fats 15.37g 1.63g 21%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 1.456mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 0.208g 18%
Selenium 19.1µg 13.9µg 9%
Folate 7µg 38µg 8%
Potassium 241mg 510mg 8%
Choline 73.2mg 30.4mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.251mg 6%
Calories 241kcal 338kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.85mg 5%
Iron 2.27mg 2.63mg 5%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 5.9µg 3%
Sodium 73mg 2mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.767g 2%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 4.27mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.294mg 1%
Calcium 33mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 60.76g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 0.98g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0.286mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.435mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0.317mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.189mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 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 Rye
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
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye
Rye is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.876g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.