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Ground beef vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between ground beef and spaghetti?

  • Ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, yet spaghetti is richer in manganese and selenium.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 104% higher.
  • Ground beef has a lower glycemic index than spaghetti.

We used Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt 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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +371.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +447.7%
Contains more IronIron +354%
Contains more ZincZinc +1045.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +186.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3477.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +155%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +755%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +906.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +534.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1043.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~7µg

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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +311.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1552.7%
Contains more OtherOther +753.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~62.13g

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5489.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Spaghetti DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0µg 104%
Zinc 5.84mg 0.51mg 48%
Protein 23.87g 5.8g 36%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.073g 0.176g 27%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 0.4mg 23%
Iron 2.27mg 0.5mg 22%
Fats 15.37g 0.93g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.049mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 0.131g 18%
Phosphorus 166mg 58mg 15%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.322mg 14%
Selenium 19.1µg 26.4µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.02mg 12%
Choline 73.2mg 6.4mg 12%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Carbs 0g 30.86g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.112mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Potassium 241mg 44mg 6%
Calories 241kcal 158kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.02mg 3%
Sodium 73mg 1mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 7mg 3%
Copper 0.079mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.326g 1%
Net carbs 0g 29.06g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 17mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.56g N/A
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g 0g N/A
Folate 7µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.132mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground beef Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.897g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.