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

Wheat vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

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.
  • Ground beef has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of ground beef is 0, while the glycemic index of wheat is 50.

The food types used in this comparison are Wheat, durum and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

Infographic

Wheat  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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
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 +747.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.8%
Contains more IronIron +55.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +206%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33366.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +368.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.4%
~equal in Calcium ~33mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +721.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +74.5%
Contains more FatsFats +522.3%
Contains more WaterWater +433.5%
Contains more OtherOther +34.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 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 -92.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +139.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Manganese 3.012mg 0.009mg 131%
Selenium 89.4µg 19.1µg 128%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.49µg 104%
Copper 0.553mg 0.079mg 53%
Phosphorus 508mg 166mg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.051mg 31%
Magnesium 144mg 17mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Saturated fat 0.454g 6.073g 26%
Carbs 71.13g 0g 24%
Fats 2.47g 15.37g 20%
Protein 13.68g 23.87g 20%
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 4.026mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.344g 7.322g 17%
Iron 3.52mg 2.27mg 16%
Zinc 4.16mg 5.84mg 15%
Choline 73.2mg 13%
Folate 43µg 7µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.311mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0.512mg 8%
Potassium 431mg 241mg 6%
Calories 339kcal 241kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.171mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 0.408g 4%
Sodium 2mg 73mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 71.13g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Calcium 34mg 33mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.533mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.934mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.303mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.594mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Ground beef
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
34%
Wheat
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
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 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?
?
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.