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Roe vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between roe and ground beef

  • Roe has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, phosphorus, folate, and vitamin B1; however, ground beef has more zinc and iron.
  • Roe's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 377% more.
  • Roe has 13 times more folate than ground beef. Roe has 92µg of folate, while ground beef has 7µg.
  • Ground beef is lower in cholesterol.
  • Roe has a higher glycemic index than ground beef.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat 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.
Roe
Roe
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
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 +52.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +62%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +210.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +170.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.9%
Contains more IronIron +194.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +356.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.6%

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.
Roe
Roe
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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 55% 30% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 0%
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 +2933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +443.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +455%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +363.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
Roe
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29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 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 ProteinProtein +19.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +86.8%
~equal in Water ~58.37g
~equal in Other ~2.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
Roe
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 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 -69.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +734.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +243.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roe Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.54µg 2.49µg 377%
Cholesterol 479mg 88mg 130%
Vitamin B2 0.949mg 0.171mg 60%
Selenium 51.7µg 19.1µg 59%
Phosphorus 515mg 166mg 50%
Zinc 1.28mg 5.84mg 41%
Folate 92µg 7µg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.404g 0.408g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.051mg 19%
Iron 0.77mg 2.27mg 19%
Saturated fat 1.866g 6.073g 19%
Vitamin C 16.4mg 0mg 18%
Choline 73.2mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 2.129g 7.322g 13%
Vitamin B5 1.154mg 0.512mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.192mg 4.026mg 11%
Fats 8.23g 15.37g 11%
Vitamin A 91µg 3µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.311mg 10%
Protein 28.62g 23.87g 10%
Copper 0.128mg 0.079mg 5%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Calories 204kcal 241kcal 2%
Magnesium 26mg 17mg 2%
Sodium 117mg 73mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Potassium 283mg 241mg 1%
Calcium 28mg 33mg 1%
Carbs 1.92g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.92g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.009mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.375mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 1.305mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.465mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 2.509mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 2.179mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.71mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.401mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.676mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.778mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.26g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.747g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 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
Roe 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
157%
Roe
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Roe
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roe
Roe is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roe
Roe is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.207g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roe
Roe is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 391mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef
Ground beef is cheaper (difference - $98)
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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.

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