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Ice cream vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between ice cream and ground beef

  • Ice cream has more calcium; however, ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Ground beef covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 88% more than ice cream.
  • Ground beef has 4 times less calcium than ice cream. Ice cream has 128mg of calcium, while ground beef has 33mg.
  • Ice cream contains less cholesterol.
  • Ice cream has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of ice cream is 62, while the glycemic index of ground beef is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ice creams, vanilla and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +287.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.1%
Contains more IronIron +2422.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +243.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +746.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +961.1%
~equal in Sodium ~73mg

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% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3370.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +547.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +538.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +866.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +181.5%

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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +582%
Contains more FatsFats +39.7%
Contains more OtherOther +165.6%
~equal in Water ~58.37g

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +146.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.408g

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 Ground beef
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 Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 2.49µg 88%
Zinc 0.69mg 5.84mg 47%
Protein 3.5g 23.87g 41%
Selenium 1.8µg 19.1µg 31%
Iron 0.09mg 2.27mg 27%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 4.026mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.311mg 20%
Cholesterol 44mg 88mg 15%
Vitamin A 118µg 3µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 7.322g 11%
Calcium 128mg 33mg 10%
Choline 26mg 73.2mg 9%
Phosphorus 105mg 166mg 9%
Carbs 23.6g 0g 8%
Fats 11g 15.37g 7%
Copper 0.023mg 0.079mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.171mg 5%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Saturated fat 6.79g 6.073g 3%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.9µg 2%
Calories 207kcal 241kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.512mg 1%
Folate 5µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.051mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.12mg 1%
Potassium 199mg 241mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 17mg 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 73mg 0%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.009mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.408g 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g 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
Ice cream Ground beef
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
18%
Ice cream
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
50%
Ground beef

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?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.717g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef 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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.