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Ice cream vs. Beef broiled — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between ice cream and beef broiled

  • Ice cream has more calcium; however, beef broiled is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Beef broiled covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 94% more than ice cream.
  • Ice cream has 7 times more calcium than beef broiled. While ice cream has 128mg of calcium, beef broiled has only 18mg.
  • Ice cream has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of ice cream is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ice creams, vanilla and Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 5.4% 28% 98% 28% 172% 85% 9.4% 1.6% 117%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +611.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.8%
Contains more IronIron +2788.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +269.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +814.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1094.4%
~equal in Sodium ~72mg

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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% 12% 41% 101% 39% 88% 330% 3% 6.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3833.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4536.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +695.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +576.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +216.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +32.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +640.9%
Contains more FatsFats +40.1%
~equal in Water ~57.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
45% 51% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.895 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.484 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +124.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.484g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ice cream Beef broiled
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Ice cream Beef broiled DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 2.64µg 94%
Zinc 0.69mg 6.31mg 51%
Protein 3.5g 25.93g 45%
Selenium 1.8µg 21.5µg 36%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 5.378mg 33%
Iron 0.09mg 2.6mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.382mg 26%
Cholesterol 44mg 88mg 15%
Phosphorus 105mg 198mg 13%
Vitamin A 118µg 3µg 13%
Calcium 128mg 18mg 11%
Choline 26mg 82.4mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 6.668g 9%
Carbs 23.6g 0g 8%
Fats 11g 15.41g 7%
Copper 0.023mg 0.085mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.176mg 5%
Saturated fat 6.79g 5.895g 4%
Potassium 199mg 318mg 4%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.658mg 2%
Calories 207kcal 250kcal 2%
Magnesium 14mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.2µg 1%
Folate 5µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 2IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 0g N/A
Sugar 21.22g 0g N/A
Sodium 80mg 72mg 0%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.012mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.046mg 0%
Trans fat 0.572g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.484g 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.72mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.822mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 1.45mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 1.54mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.478mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.725mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.604mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ice cream Beef broiled
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
18%
Ice cream
51%
Beef broiled
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
56%
Beef broiled

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.895g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled 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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/nutrients
  2. Beef broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/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.