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Ground beef vs. Sherbet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ground beef and sherbet

  • Sherbet has less vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 98% more.
  • Ground beef has 88 times more cholesterol than sherbet. Ground beef has 88mg of cholesterol, while sherbet has 1mg.
  • Sherbet 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 Sherbet, orange.

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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 5.7% 16% 8.5% 5.3% 9.3% 13% 17% 6% 1.4% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151%
Contains more IronIron +1521.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +182.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1116.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +315%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1173.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.2%

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 7.7% 4% 0.2% 0% 6.8% 22% 1.2% 13% 5.3% 16% 0% 3% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6290.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1252.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1815.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +850.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
2% 30% 66%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 30.4 g
Water: 66.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2070%
Contains more FatsFats +668.5%
Contains more OtherOther +497.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13.2%

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.16 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1281.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +410%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Sherbet DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0.13µg 98%
Zinc 5.84mg 0.48mg 49%
Protein 23.87g 1.1g 46%
Selenium 19.1µg 1.5µg 32%
Cholesterol 88mg 1mg 29%
Iron 2.27mg 0.14mg 27%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 0.063mg 25%
Saturated fat 6.073g 1.16g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.023mg 22%
Fats 15.37g 2g 21%
Phosphorus 166mg 40mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 0.53g 17%
Choline 73.2mg 7.7mg 12%
Carbs 0g 30.4g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.224mg 6%
Copper 0.079mg 0.028mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.097mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Calories 241kcal 144kcal 5%
Potassium 241mg 96mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.08g 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.027mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 8mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 54mg 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 12µg 1%
Sodium 73mg 46mg 1%
Folate 7µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.01mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 29.1g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 24.32g N/A
Manganese 0.009mg 0.011mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
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 Sherbet
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
6%
Sherbet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
9%
Sherbet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sherbet
Sherbet contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.913g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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 is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Sherbet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167577/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.