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Ground beef vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between ground beef and shortbread?

  • Ground beef is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, yet shortbread is higher in vitamin B1, folate, manganese, and vitamin E.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 104% more.
  • The glycemic index of ground beef is lower.

We used Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +173.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1091.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +151.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +208.1%
Contains more IronIron +31.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4266.7%

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.
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 0% 0% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +338%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +8033.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +592.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +279.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1057.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +344.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1521.4%
Contains more OtherOther +132%
Contains more FatsFats +70.6%
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
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1940.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~6.708g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Shortbread DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0µg 104%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 8.326g 53%
Zinc 5.84mg 0.49mg 49%
Protein 23.87g 5.37g 37%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.353mg 25%
Selenium 19.1µg 6.2µg 23%
Carbs 0g 63.78g 21%
Folate 7µg 81µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.071mg 18%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Fats 15.37g 26.22g 17%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.393mg 17%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 2.44mg 15%
Phosphorus 166mg 66mg 14%
Calories 241kcal 514kcal 14%
Choline 73.2mg 0.9mg 13%
Sodium 73mg 353mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.314mg 11%
Iron 2.27mg 2.98mg 9%
Saturated fat 6.073g 8.105g 9%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 11µg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Potassium 241mg 88mg 5%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 3.275mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.321mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 6.708g 2%
Calcium 33mg 13mg 2%
Copper 0.079mg 0.09mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 62.48g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 21.65g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g 0.714g 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%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef Shortbread
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
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 280mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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