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Mixed nuts vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mixed nuts and ground beef

  • Mixed nuts have more copper, manganese, vitamin E, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, selenium, and vitamin B3; however, ground beef has more vitamin B12.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 104% more.
  • Mixed nuts have a higher glycemic index than ground beef.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +1247.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +254.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.2%
Contains more IronIron +15%
Contains more CopperCopper +1048.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +174.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22566.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.8%

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
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 EVitamin E +6416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +270.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +96.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1085.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 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 FatsFats +251%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +20.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2706.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +289.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3481.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mixed nuts Ground beef
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mixed nuts Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.49µg 104%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 0.408g 95%
Copper 0.907mg 0.079mg 92%
Manganese 2.04mg 0.009mg 88%
Fats 53.95g 15.37g 59%
Monounsaturated fat 28.488g 7.322g 53%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 0.12mg 51%
Magnesium 229mg 17mg 50%
Phosphorus 456mg 166mg 41%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Fiber 7g 0g 28%
Selenium 33.9µg 19.1µg 27%
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 4.026mg 23%
Zinc 3.36mg 5.84mg 23%
Folate 83µg 7µg 19%
Calories 607kcal 241kcal 18%
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 0.512mg 13%
Saturated fat 8.711g 6.073g 12%
Potassium 632mg 241mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.051mg 12%
Calcium 117mg 33mg 8%
Protein 20.04g 23.87g 8%
Carbs 21.05g 0g 7%
Choline 52mg 73.2mg 4%
Iron 2.61mg 2.27mg 4%
Sodium 5mg 73mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 0.311mg 3%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 2.9µg 2%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 0.171mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 14.05g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.15g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.055g 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mixed nuts 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
50%
Mixed nuts
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Mixed nuts
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.638g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef
Ground beef is cheaper (difference - $1)

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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.