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Beefsteak raw vs. Taffy (candy) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between beefsteak raw and taffy (candy)?

  • Taffy (candy) has less vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, and potassium than beefsteak raw.
  • Beefsteak raw's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 112% higher.
  • Taffy (candy) contains less cholesterol.
  • Beefsteak raw has a lower glycemic index than taffy (candy).

We used Beef, loin, top sirloin cap steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.5% 33% 75% 26% 145% 94% 7.2% 0% 152%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 2.4% 0.26% 0.38% 0% 5.7% 0.43% 6.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12400%
Contains more IronIron +19900%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +2423.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3885.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
~equal in Sodium ~52mg
~equal in Manganese ~0mg

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% 0.67% 0% 1.5% 19% 42% 95% 0% 125% 336% 3.8% 2.3% 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% 9% 1.8% 0% 7% 2.8% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 1.3% 0.75% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +167.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +252300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +26800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1250%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beefsteak raw Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.69µg 0.01µg 112%
Selenium 27.9µg 0.7µg 49%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.21mg 46%
Protein 21.38g 0.03g 43%
Vitamin B6 0.543mg 0mg 42%
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 0.002mg 32%
Carbs 0g 91.56g 31%
Phosphorus 220mg 1mg 31%
Iron 2mg 0.01mg 25%
Cholesterol 67mg 9mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.012mg 13%
Calories 134kcal 397kcal 13%
Potassium 375mg 3mg 11%
Copper 0.079mg 0mg 9%
Magnesium 25mg 0mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.354g 0.838g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.028mg 4%
Vitamin A 2µg 27µg 3%
Fats 5.36g 3.33g 3%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.3µg 1%
Folate 3µg 0µg 1%
Saturated fat 1.875g 2.049g 1%
Net carbs 0g 91.56g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Calcium 5mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 0g 68.48g N/A
Sodium 55mg 52mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0%
Trans fat 0.253g 0.131g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.189g 0.121g 0%
Tryptophan 0.262mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.09mg 0%
Leucine 2.011mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.621mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.152mg 0%
Histidine 0.868mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.142g 0.086g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 5% 73%
Protein: 21.38 g
Fats: 5.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.33 g
3% 92% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 91.56 g
Water: 4.85 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +71166.7%
Contains more FatsFats +61%
Contains more WaterWater +1403.7%
Contains more OtherOther +43.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 53% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.875 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.354 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.189 g
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.049 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +180.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.049g

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. Beefsteak raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172173/nutrients
  2. Taffy (candy) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169670/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.