Beef, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between beef, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked and ground beef
- Beef, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked has more selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and protein; however, ground beef is higher in vitamin B12 and fats.
- Ground beef covers your daily need for vitamin B12 34% more than beef, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked.
- Beef, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked has 2 times more selenium than ground beef. While beef, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked has 33.6µg of selenium, ground beef has only 19.1µg.
- Beef, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked has less saturated fat.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +29.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +22% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -30.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +222.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +75.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +108.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +39.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +17.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +46.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +60.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +14.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +48.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +123.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.68µg | 2.49µg | 34% |
| Selenium | 33.6µg | 19.1µg | 26% |
| Saturated fat | 2.354g | 6.073g | 17% |
| Fats | 6.37g | 15.37g | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.499mg | 0.311mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.897mg | 4.026mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.629g | 7.322g | 12% |
| Protein | 27.51g | 23.87g | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 74mg | 88mg | 5% |
| Calories | 167kcal | 241kcal | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 192mg | 166mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 5.5mg | 5.84mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 294mg | 241mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.071mg | 0.051mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.201mg | 0.171mg | 2% |
| Choline | 85.1mg | 73.2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Iron | 2.17mg | 2.27mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 51mg | 73mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.029mg | 0.009mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.54mg | 0.512mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.3µg | 2.9µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.319g | 0.408g | 1% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.144g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 16g | 9.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 61kcal | 101kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 60g | 41g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.3 | 1.3 | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 3 IU | 2 IU | 0% |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Folate | 8µg | 7µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.181g | 1.173g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.249mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.263mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.35mg | 1.055mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.428mg | 1.861mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.645mg | 1.976mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.773mg | 0.614mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.164mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.451mg | 1.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.016mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.006g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.012g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.51 g
Fats:
6.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
60 g
Other:
6.12 g
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +141.3% |
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Carbs
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Water
~58.37g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.354 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.629 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.319 g
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 | -61.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +178.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +27.9% |

