Ground beef vs. Soybean meal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between ground beef and soybean meal
- Ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, yet soybean meal is richer in copper, manganese, iron, phosphorus, folate, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for copper for soybean meal is 213% higher.
- Soybean meal contains less cholesterol.
- Ground beef has a lower glycemic index than soybean meal.
Food types used in this article are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Soy meal, defatted, raw.
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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 ZincZinc | +15.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +478.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1700% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +639.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +933.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +503.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2431.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +322.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +42122.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +55.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1254.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +46.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +285.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +83% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +4228.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 2mg | 213% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 3.8mg | 165% |
| Iron | 2.27mg | 13.7mg | 143% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.49µg | 0µg | 104% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 701mg | 76% |
| Folate | 7µg | 303µg | 74% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 306mg | 69% |
| Potassium | 241mg | 2490mg | 66% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.691mg | 53% |
| Protein | 23.87g | 49.2g | 51% |
| Selenium | 19.1µg | 3.3µg | 29% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.512mg | 1.976mg | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 0mg | 29% |
| Saturated fat | 6.073g | 0.268g | 26% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 244mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.311mg | 0.569mg | 20% |
| Fats | 15.37g | 2.39g | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.322g | 0.409g | 17% |
| Choline | 73.2mg | 13% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 35.89g | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 2.587mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 5.84mg | 5.06mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.251mg | 6% |
| Calories | 241kcal | 337kcal | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.408g | 1.045g | 4% |
| Sodium | 73mg | 3mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 0g | 35.89g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0.653mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.923mg | 1.952mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.055mg | 2.18mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.861mg | 3.66mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.976mg | 2.991mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.614mg | 0.606mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 2.346mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.172mg | 2.243mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 1.212mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
Protein:
49.2 g
Fats:
2.39 g
Carbs:
35.89 g
Water:
6.94 g
Other:
5.58 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +543.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +741.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +106.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +133.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.045 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1690.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +156.1% |
