Ground beef vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between ground beef and white chocolate
- Ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, white chocolate has more calcium and vitamin B2.
- Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 80% more.
- Ground beef has 9 times more iron than white chocolate. Ground beef has 2.27mg of iron, while white chocolate has 0.24mg.
- White chocolate is lower in cholesterol.
- White chocolate has a higher glycemic index than ground beef.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Candies, white 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +41.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +845.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +31.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +689.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -18.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +12.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +324.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +503% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +440.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +455.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +344.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +23.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +64.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +18.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +213.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.49µg | 0.56µg | 80% |
| Saturated fat | 6.073g | 19.412g | 61% |
| Zinc | 5.84mg | 0.74mg | 46% |
| Protein | 23.87g | 5.87g | 36% |
| Selenium | 19.1µg | 4.5µg | 27% |
| Fats | 15.37g | 32.09g | 26% |
| Iron | 2.27mg | 0.24mg | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 21mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 0.745mg | 21% |
| Carbs | 0g | 59.24g | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.311mg | 0.056mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 199mg | 17% |
| Calories | 241kcal | 539kcal | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.282mg | 9% |
| Choline | 73.2mg | 29.5mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.96mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 9.1µg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.322g | 9.097g | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.408g | 1.013g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.512mg | 0.608mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 241mg | 286mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.2g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 176mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 73mg | 90mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.063mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 59.04g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2 IU | 0 IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 59g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Folate | 7µg | 7µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | 0g | 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% | |
| 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:
5.87 g
Fats:
32.09 g
Carbs:
59.24 g
Water:
1.3 g
Other:
1.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +306.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +4390% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +59.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +108.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
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
19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.013 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -68.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +24.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +148.3% |
