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White chocolate vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between white chocolate and ground beef

  • White chocolate has more calcium and vitamin B2; however, ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 80% more.
  • White chocolate has 6 times more calcium than ground beef. White chocolate has 199mg of calcium, while ground beef has 33mg.
  • Ground beef is lower in saturated fat.
  • White chocolate has a higher glycemic index than ground beef.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, white chocolate 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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
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 CalciumCalcium +503%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains more IronIron +845.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +689.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +324.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~166mg

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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
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 Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +213.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +440.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +455.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +344.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +148.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~7µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 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 FatsFats +108.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +306.6%
Contains more WaterWater +4390%
Contains more OtherOther +59.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +148.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White chocolate Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 2.49µg 80%
Saturated fat 19.412g 6.073g 61%
Zinc 0.74mg 5.84mg 46%
Protein 5.87g 23.87g 36%
Selenium 4.5µg 19.1µg 27%
Fats 32.09g 15.37g 26%
Iron 0.24mg 2.27mg 25%
Cholesterol 21mg 88mg 22%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 4.026mg 21%
Carbs 59.24g 0g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.311mg 20%
Calcium 199mg 33mg 17%
Calories 539kcal 241kcal 15%
Vitamin B2 0.282mg 0.171mg 9%
Choline 29.5mg 73.2mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 0.12mg 6%
Vitamin K 9.1µg 2.9µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 9.097g 7.322g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.013g 0.408g 4%
Copper 0.06mg 0.079mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.608mg 0.512mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.051mg 1%
Sodium 90mg 73mg 1%
Phosphorus 176mg 166mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Potassium 286mg 241mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 3µg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 59.04g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 59g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.008mg 0.009mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 1.173g N/A
Folate 7µg 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
White chocolate 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
22%
White chocolate
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
White chocolate
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.339g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef
Ground beef is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.