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Ground beef vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Ground beef and Soft serve

  • Ground beef has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Choline, and Phosphorus, while Soft serve has more Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 83% higher.
  • Soft serve contains 42 times less Vitamin B3 than Ground beef. Ground beef contains 4.026mg of Vitamin B3, while Soft serve contains 0.095mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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 Iron +981%
Contains more Magnesium +41.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.1%
Contains more Potassium +36.2%
Contains more Zinc +1023.1%
Contains more Copper +163.3%
Contains more Manganese +80%
Contains more Selenium +536.7%
Contains more Calcium +297%
Contains less Sodium -16.4%
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 40% 8% 9% 50% 16% 8% 15% 10% 1% 17%
Contains more Iron +981%
Contains more Magnesium +41.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.1%
Contains more Potassium +36.2%
Contains more Zinc +1023.1%
Contains more Copper +163.3%
Contains more Manganese +80%
Contains more Selenium +536.7%
Contains more Calcium +297%
Contains less Sodium -16.4%

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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Contains more Vitamin B3 +4137.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +547.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +398%
Contains more Vitamin K +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +6444.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +408.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.049
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.182
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.506
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 36% 13% 21% 3% 13% 42% 2% 31% 12% 7% 63% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4137.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +547.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +398%
Contains more Vitamin K +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +6444.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +408.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.049
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.182
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.506

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +482.2%
Contains more Fats +18.2%
Contains more Other +165.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 59.8
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +482.2%
Contains more Fats +18.2%
Contains more Other +165.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 59.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +109.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.7%
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.408 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +109.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Soft serve Opinion
Net carbs 0g 21.5g Soft serve
Protein 23.87g 4.1g Ground beef
Fats 15.37g 13g Ground beef
Carbs 0g 22.2g Soft serve
Calories 241kcal 222kcal Ground beef
Sugar 0g 21.16g Ground beef
Fiber 0g 0.7g Soft serve
Calcium 33mg 131mg Soft serve
Iron 2.27mg 0.21mg Ground beef
Magnesium 17mg 12mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 166mg 116mg Ground beef
Potassium 241mg 177mg Ground beef
Sodium 73mg 61mg Soft serve
Zinc 5.84mg 0.52mg Ground beef
Copper 0.079mg 0.03mg Ground beef
Manganese 0.009mg 0.005mg Ground beef
Selenium 19.1µg 3µg Ground beef
Vitamin A 9IU 589IU Soft serve
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 162µg Soft serve
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.61mg Soft serve
Vitamin D 2IU 29IU Soft serve
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg Soft serve
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Soft serve
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.049mg Ground beef
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.182mg Soft serve
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 0.095mg Ground beef
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.506mg Ground beef
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.048mg Ground beef
Folate 7µg 9µg Soft serve
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0.5µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0.9µg Ground beef
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.048mg Ground beef
Threonine 0.923mg 0.169mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.215mg Ground beef
Leucine 1.861mg 0.353mg Ground beef
Lysine 1.976mg 0.296mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.614mg 0.091mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.176mg Ground beef
Valine 1.172mg 0.241mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.775mg 0.099mg Ground beef
Cholesterol 88mg 91mg Ground beef
Trans Fat 1.173g Soft serve
Saturated Fat 6.073g 7.46g Ground beef
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 3.49g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.46g Soft serve
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

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Ground beef Soft serve
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.387g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.