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Ground beef vs. Sweet roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between ground beef and sweet roll

  • Ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B3, while sweet roll has more vitamin B1, folate, manganese, and vitamin E.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 98% higher.
  • Sweet roll contains 10 times less zinc than ground beef. Ground beef contains 5.84mg of zinc, while sweet roll contains 0.59mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in sweet roll is lower.
  • Ground beef has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of ground beef is 0, while the glycemic index of sweet roll is 40.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins.

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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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.1%
Contains more IronIron +41.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +889.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3233.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg

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 6.7% 21% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1678.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1966.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1558.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +535.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +51.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +928.6%
~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
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +285%
Contains more WaterWater +135.4%
Contains more OtherOther +40.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Fats ~16.4g

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1731.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Sweet roll DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0.14µg 98%
Zinc 5.84mg 0.59mg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 7.473g 47%
Protein 23.87g 6.2g 35%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.324mg 23%
Carbs 0g 50.9g 17%
Folate 7µg 72µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.107mg 16%
Saturated fat 6.073g 3.079g 14%
Phosphorus 166mg 76mg 13%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.3mg 13%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1.99mg 12%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 2.384mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Sodium 73mg 304mg 10%
Iron 2.27mg 1.6mg 8%
Calories 241kcal 372kcal 7%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.265mg 7%
Vitamin A 3µg 62µg 7%
Cholesterol 88mg 66mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 4.797g 6%
Choline 73.2mg 41.3mg 6%
Selenium 19.1µg 17µg 4%
Potassium 241mg 111mg 4%
Calcium 33mg 72mg 4%
Fats 15.37g 16.4g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.406mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 4.4µg 1%
Copper 0.079mg 0.088mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 48.5g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 17mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 0g 31.73g N/A
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.458mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.145mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A
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 Sweet roll
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
31%
Sweet roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
35%
Sweet roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.994g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 231mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/nutrients

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

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