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Wheat vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Wheat and Ground beef

  • Wheat has more Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Vitamin B3, while Ground beef has more Vitamin B12.
  • Wheat 's daily need coverage for Manganese is 131% higher.
  • Ground beef contains 8 times less Magnesium than Wheat . Wheat contains 144mg of Magnesium, while Ground beef contains 17mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Wheat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Wheat, durum 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.
Wheat
Wheat
9
:
1
Ground beef
Ground beef
Contains more Iron +55.1%
Contains more Magnesium +747.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +206%
Contains more Potassium +78.8%
Contains less Sodium -97.3%
Contains more Copper +600%
Contains more Manganese +33366.7%
Contains more Selenium +368.1%
Contains more Zinc +40.4%
Equal in Calcium - 33
Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 132% 103% 218% 39% 1% 114% 185% 393% 488%
Ground beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 86% 13% 72% 22% 10% 160% 27% 2% 105%
Contains more Iron +55.1%
Contains more Magnesium +747.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +206%
Contains more Potassium +78.8%
Contains less Sodium -97.3%
Contains more Copper +600%
Contains more Manganese +33366.7%
Contains more Selenium +368.1%
Contains more Zinc +40.4%
Equal in Calcium - 33

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.
Wheat
Wheat
5
:
5
Ground beef
Ground beef
Contains more Vitamin B1 +721.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.7%
Contains more Folate +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Wheat
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% 105% 28% 127% 57% 97% 33% 0% 0%
Ground beef
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +721.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.7%
Contains more Folate +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
Wheat
1
:
4
Ground beef
Ground beef
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +74.5%
Contains more Fats +522.3%
Contains more Water +433.5%
Contains more Other +34.3%
Wheat
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Ground beef
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 Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +74.5%
Contains more Fats +522.3%
Contains more Water +433.5%
Contains more Other +34.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
Wheat
2
:
1
Ground beef
Ground beef
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +139.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2028.5%
Wheat
26% 19% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.454 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.978 g
Ground beef
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.408 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +139.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2028.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wheat 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
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Ground beef Opinion
Net carbs 71.13g 0g Wheat
Protein 13.68g 23.87g Ground beef
Fats 2.47g 15.37g Ground beef
Carbs 71.13g 0g Wheat
Calories 339kcal 241kcal Wheat
Calcium 34mg 33mg Wheat
Iron 3.52mg 2.27mg Wheat
Magnesium 144mg 17mg Wheat
Phosphorus 508mg 166mg Wheat
Potassium 431mg 241mg Wheat
Sodium 2mg 73mg Wheat
Zinc 4.16mg 5.84mg Ground beef
Copper 0.553mg 0.079mg Wheat
Manganese 3.012mg 0.009mg Wheat
Selenium 89.4µg 19.1µg Wheat
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Ground beef
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.12mg Ground beef
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Ground beef
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.051mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.171mg Ground beef
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 4.026mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0.512mg Wheat
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.311mg Wheat
Folate 43µg 7µg Wheat
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.49µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 2.9µg Ground beef
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.121mg Wheat
Threonine 0.366mg 0.923mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 0.533mg 1.055mg Ground beef
Leucine 0.934mg 1.861mg Ground beef
Lysine 0.303mg 1.976mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.221mg 0.614mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.931mg Ground beef
Valine 0.594mg 1.172mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.322mg 0.775mg Ground beef
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg Wheat
Trans Fat 1.173g Wheat
Saturated Fat 0.454g 6.073g Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.344g 7.322g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 0.408g Wheat
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
Wheat Ground beef
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Wheat
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.619g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.