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Rum vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between rum and ground beef

  • Rum has less vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Ground beef covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 104% more than rum.

Food varieties used in this article are Alcoholic beverage, distilled, rum, 80 proof 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.
Rum
Rum
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0.18% 4.5% 17% 1.9% 2.1% 0.13% 2.3% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11950%
Contains more IronIron +1791.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +58%
Contains more ZincZinc +8242.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3220%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Rum
Rum
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% 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rum
Rum
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67% 33%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.6 g
Other: 33.4 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 WaterWater +14.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1297.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rum Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.49µg 104%
Zinc 0.07mg 5.84mg 52%
Protein 0g 23.87g 48%
Selenium 0µg 19.1µg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Saturated fat 0g 6.073g 28%
Iron 0.12mg 2.27mg 27%
Vitamin B3 0mg 4.026mg 25%
Fats 0g 15.37g 24%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.311mg 24%
Phosphorus 5mg 166mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 7.322g 18%
Choline 0mg 73.2mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.171mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.512mg 10%
Potassium 2mg 241mg 7%
Magnesium 0mg 17mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.051mg 4%
Sodium 1mg 73mg 3%
Calcium 0mg 33mg 3%
Copper 0.05mg 0.079mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.408g 3%
Folate 0µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.9µg 2%
Calories 231kcal 241kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.009mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.775mg 0%
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
Rum Ground beef
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
0%
Rum
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Rum
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rum
Rum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rum
Rum contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rum
Rum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.073g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rum
Rum is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Rum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174817/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.