Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Water vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the differences between Water and Ground beef?

  • Ground beef is richer than Water in Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Copper.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for Zinc is 53% more.

We used Beverages, water, tap, well and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked types in this article.

Infographic

Water vs Ground beef infographic
Infographic link

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 less Sodium -93.2%
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +1600%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +58300%
Contains more Copper +393.8%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 0% 1% 0% 0% 1% 1% 6% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 86% 13% 72% 22% 10% 160% 27% 2% 105%
Contains less Sodium -93.2%
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +1600%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +58300%
Contains more Copper +393.8%
Contains more Manganese +∞%

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.
Water
0
:
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 13% 40% 76% 31% 72% 6% 312% 8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +71.1%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +2290%
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 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 Water +71.1%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +2290%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Water Ground beef Opinion
Protein 0g 23.87g Ground beef
Fats 0g 15.37g Ground beef
Calories 0kcal 241kcal Ground beef
Calcium 3mg 33mg Ground beef
Iron 0mg 2.27mg Ground beef
Magnesium 1mg 17mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 0mg 166mg Ground beef
Potassium 0mg 241mg Ground beef
Sodium 5mg 73mg Water
Zinc 0.01mg 5.84mg Ground beef
Copper 0.016mg 0.079mg Ground beef
Manganese 0mg 0.009mg Ground beef
Selenium 19.1µg Ground beef
Vitamin A 9IU Ground beef
Vitamin A RAE 3µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.12mg Ground beef
Vitamin D 2IU Ground beef
Vitamin B1 0.051mg Ground beef
Vitamin B2 0.171mg Ground beef
Vitamin B3 4.026mg Ground beef
Vitamin B5 0.512mg Ground beef
Vitamin B6 0.311mg Ground beef
Folate 7µg Ground beef
Vitamin B12 2.49µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 2.9µg Ground beef
Tryptophan 0.121mg Ground beef
Threonine 0.923mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 1.055mg Ground beef
Leucine 1.861mg Ground beef
Lysine 1.976mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.614mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.931mg Ground beef
Valine 1.172mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.775mg Ground beef
Cholesterol 88mg Water
Trans Fat 0g 1.173g Water
Saturated Fat 6.073g Water
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g Ground beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Water Ground beef
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

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%
Water
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Water
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Water
Water is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Water
Water contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Water
Water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water
Water is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.073g)
Which food is cheaper?
Water
Water 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 is lower in glycemic index?
?
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. Water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175096/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.