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Sweet and sour vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between sweet and sour and ground beef

  • Sweet and sour has more manganese; however, ground beef is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Ground beef covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 104% more than sweet and sour.
  • Ground beef contains 85 times less manganese than sweet and sour. Sweet and sour contains 0.761mg of manganese, while ground beef contains 0.009mg.
  • The glycemic index of sweet and sour is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve 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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
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 ManganeseManganese +8355.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.4%
Contains more IronIron +981%
Contains more ZincZinc +6388.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2271.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4675%
~equal in Copper ~0.079mg

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
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 FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2052.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +450.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +486.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1350%
Contains more CholineCholine +2950%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.051mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 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 +8740.7%
Contains more FatsFats +76750%
Contains more OtherOther +95.9%
~equal in Water ~58.37g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet and sour Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.49µg 104%
Zinc 0.09mg 5.84mg 52%
Protein 0.27g 23.87g 47%
Selenium 0.4µg 19.1µg 34%
Manganese 0.761mg 0.009mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Saturated fat 0g 6.073g 28%
Iron 0.21mg 2.27mg 26%
Fats 0.02g 15.37g 24%
Vitamin B3 0.187mg 4.026mg 24%
Phosphorus 7mg 166mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.311mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 7.322g 18%
Sodium 371mg 73mg 13%
Choline 2.4mg 73.2mg 13%
Carbs 38.22g 0g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.171mg 12%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.512mg 8%
Calories 150kcal 241kcal 5%
Potassium 99mg 241mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.408g 3%
Calcium 10mg 33mg 2%
Magnesium 8mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.9µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 38.12g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 18.75g 0g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Copper 0.079mg 0.079mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.051mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Folate 8µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 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
Sweet and sour 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
6%
Sweet and sour
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Sweet and sour
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.073g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 298mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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

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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.