Muffin vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are muffin and ground beef different?
- Muffin is higher in vitamin K and manganese; however, ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for ground beef is 97% higher.
- Muffin contains 50 times more manganese than ground beef. While muffin contains 0.449mg of manganese, ground beef contains only 0.009mg.
- Muffin has less saturated fat.
- Ground beef has a lower glycemic index (0) than muffin (59).
Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked are the varieties used in this article.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4888.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +70% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +99.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +74.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +31.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1478.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -78.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +132.9% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1258.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +229.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1251.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +585.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +26.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +183.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +677.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1456.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 2.49µg | 97% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.103g | 0.408g | 51% |
| Zinc | 0.37mg | 5.84mg | 50% |
| Protein | 4.49g | 23.87g | 39% |
| Vitamin K | 39.2µg | 2.9µg | 30% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.311mg | 21% |
| Selenium | 8.2µg | 19.1µg | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 88mg | 19% |
| Manganese | 0.449mg | 0.009mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 53g | 0g | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.418mg | 4.026mg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 2.844g | 6.073g | 15% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 2.27mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 336mg | 73mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.168mg | 0.051mg | 10% |
| Folate | 48µg | 7µg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 1.63mg | 0.12mg | 10% |
| Calories | 375kcal | 241kcal | 7% |
| Starch | 16.31g | 7% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.822g | 7.322g | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 0g | 4% |
| Potassium | 121mg | 241mg | 4% |
| Choline | 92.5mg | 73.2mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 146mg | 166mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 21µg | 3µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 17mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.21g | 2% | |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.079mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.47mg | 0.512mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 0.171mg | 1% |
| Fats | 16.07g | 15.37g | 1% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 51.9g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 2IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 31.47g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | 1.173g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.181mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.224mg | 1.055mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.421mg | 1.861mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.199mg | 1.976mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.115mg | 0.614mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.277mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.257mg | 1.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.128mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.008g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 1.022g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.048g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 6.911g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.49 g
Fats:
16.07 g
Carbs:
53 g
Water:
24.96 g
Other:
1.48 g
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 | +431.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +133.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +61.5% |
~equal in
Fats
~15.37g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.103 g
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 | -53.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1886% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +51.8% |
