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Beef broiled vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between beef broiled and candy bar

  • Beef broiled is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and iron, yet candy bar is higher in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin E, and magnesium.
  • Candy bar covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 11740% more than beef broiled.
  • The amount of cholesterol in candy bar is lower.
  • The glycemic index of beef broiled is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled and Candies, peanut bar.

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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 15% 5.4% 28% 98% 28% 172% 85% 9.4% 1.6% 117%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more IronIron +168%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +357.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +423.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28%
Contains more CopperCopper +810.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10258.3%

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.
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% 12% 41% 101% 39% 88% 330% 3% 6.8% 45%
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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +180.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39952.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef broiled Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 153mg 11740%
Vitamin B12 2.64µg 0µg 110%
Copper 0.085mg 0.774mg 77%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.484g 10.65g 68%
Manganese 0.012mg 1.243mg 54%
Selenium 21.5µg 4.7µg 31%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Fats 15.41g 33.7g 28%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 4.1mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 6.668g 16.721g 25%
Zinc 6.31mg 3.94mg 22%
Protein 25.93g 15.5g 21%
Magnesium 21mg 110mg 21%
Iron 2.6mg 0.97mg 20%
Folate 9µg 75µg 17%
Vitamin B3 5.378mg 7.922mg 16%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Carbs 0g 47.4g 16%
Phosphorus 198mg 308mg 16%
Calories 250kcal 522kcal 14%
Choline 82.4mg 29.4mg 10%
Saturated fat 5.895g 4.678g 6%
Calcium 18mg 78mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.1mg 5%
Sodium 72mg 156mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 0.83mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.176mg 0.14mg 3%
Potassium 318mg 407mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 43.3g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 42.22g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.572g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.72mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.822mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 1.45mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 1.54mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.478mg 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.604mg 0.385mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 g
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.3%
Contains more WaterWater +3523.8%
Contains more FatsFats +118.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +164.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 51% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.895 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.484 g
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +150.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2100.4%

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. Beef broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/nutrients
  2. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.