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Ground beef vs. Scrapple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between ground beef and scrapple?

  • Ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B3, yet scrapple is richer in vitamin A, copper, and vitamin B2.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 91% higher.
  • Ground beef has 6 times more zinc than scrapple. Ground beef has 5.84mg of zinc, while scrapple has 1.06mg.
  • Scrapple contains less cholesterol.

We used Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Scrapple, pork types in this comparison.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 2.1% 14% 71% 71% 29% 33% 63% 0% 95%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +371.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.5%
Contains more IronIron +20.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +450.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +168.4%
~equal in Selenium ~17.4µg

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%
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 8.3% 209% 3% 4.5% 29% 66% 43% 0% 28% 39% 8.5% 3.8% 39%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +159.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +703.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20766.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17.2%
~equal in Choline ~72.4mg

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
8% 14% 14% 62%
Protein: 8.06 g
Fats: 13.87 g
Carbs: 14.06 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +196.2%
Contains more OtherOther +55.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Fats ~13.87g
~equal in Water ~62.47g

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
38% 49% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.732 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.664 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +307.8%

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 Scrapple
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Scrapple DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0.31µg 91%
Vitamin A 3µg 626µg 69%
Zinc 5.84mg 1.06mg 43%
Protein 23.87g 8.06g 32%
Sodium 73mg 482mg 18%
Copper 0.079mg 0.212mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.12mg 15%
Cholesterol 88mg 49mg 13%
Phosphorus 166mg 76mg 13%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 2.273mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.287mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 1.664g 8%
Saturated fat 6.073g 4.732g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.116mg 5%
Iron 2.27mg 1.89mg 5%
Carbs 0g 14.06g 5%
Calcium 33mg 7mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 6.156g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.5mg 3%
Selenium 19.1µg 17.4µg 3%
Potassium 241mg 158mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Fats 15.37g 13.87g 2%
Folate 7µg 5µg 1%
Calories 241kcal 213kcal 1%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Magnesium 17mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin D 2IU 13IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 13.76g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.15mg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 3.4µg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Choline 73.2mg 72.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef Scrapple
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
37%
Scrapple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
39%
Scrapple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scrapple
Scrapple is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scrapple
Scrapple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.341g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scrapple
Scrapple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Scrapple
Scrapple is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 409mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
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. Scrapple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172969/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.