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Flour vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Flour and Ground beef?

  • Flour is richer in Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, Manganese, Selenium, and Vitamin B2, yet Ground beef is richer in Vitamin B12, and Zinc.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 104% higher.
  • Flour has 76 times more Manganese than Ground beef. Flour has 0.682mg of Manganese, while Ground beef has 0.009mg.
  • Flour contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked types in this comparison.

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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.
Flour
Flour
6
:
4
Ground beef
Ground beef
Contains more Iron +104.4%
Contains more Magnesium +29.4%
Contains less Sodium -97.3%
Contains more Copper +82.3%
Contains more Manganese +7477.8%
Contains more Selenium +77.5%
Contains more Calcium +120%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.7%
Contains more Potassium +125.2%
Contains more Zinc +734.3%
Flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 174% 16% 47% 10% 1% 20% 48% 89% 185%
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 +104.4%
Contains more Magnesium +29.4%
Contains less Sodium -97.3%
Contains more Copper +82.3%
Contains more Manganese +7477.8%
Contains more Selenium +77.5%
Contains more Calcium +120%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.7%
Contains more Potassium +125.2%
Contains more Zinc +734.3%

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.
Flour
Flour
4
:
6
Ground beef
Ground beef
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1439.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.6%
Contains more Folate +2514.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +606.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +866.7%
Flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 197% 114% 111% 27% 11% 138% 0% 1%
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 +1439.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.6%
Contains more Folate +2514.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +606.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +866.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
Flour
1
:
4
Ground beef
Ground beef
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +131.1%
Contains more Fats +1468.4%
Contains more Water +389.7%
Contains more Other +419.6%
Flour
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 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 +131.1%
Contains more Fats +1468.4%
Contains more Water +389.7%
Contains more Other +419.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
Flour
2
:
1
Ground beef
Ground beef
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8316.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.408
Flour
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.413 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 -97.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8316.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.408

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Ground beef Opinion
Net carbs 73.61g 0g Flour
Protein 10.33g 23.87g Ground beef
Fats 0.98g 15.37g Ground beef
Carbs 76.31g 0g Flour
Calories 364kcal 241kcal Flour
Sugar 0.27g 0g Ground beef
Fiber 2.7g 0g Flour
Calcium 15mg 33mg Ground beef
Iron 4.64mg 2.27mg Flour
Magnesium 22mg 17mg Flour
Phosphorus 108mg 166mg Ground beef
Potassium 107mg 241mg Ground beef
Sodium 2mg 73mg Flour
Zinc 0.7mg 5.84mg Ground beef
Copper 0.144mg 0.079mg Flour
Manganese 0.682mg 0.009mg Flour
Selenium 33.9µg 19.1µg Flour
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Ground beef
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.12mg Ground beef
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Ground beef
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.051mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.171mg Flour
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 4.026mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.512mg Ground beef
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.311mg Ground beef
Folate 183µg 7µg Flour
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.49µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.9µg Ground beef
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.121mg Flour
Threonine 0.281mg 0.923mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 0.357mg 1.055mg Ground beef
Leucine 0.71mg 1.861mg Ground beef
Lysine 0.228mg 1.976mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.183mg 0.614mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.931mg Ground beef
Valine 0.415mg 1.172mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.23mg 0.775mg Ground beef
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg Flour
Trans Fat 1.173g Flour
Saturated Fat 0.155g 6.073g Flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 7.322g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 0.408g Flour
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour Ground beef
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
50%
Flour
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.918g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.