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

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A recap on differences between candy bar and beef broiled

  • Candy bar is higher in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin E, and magnesium, yet beef broiled is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and iron.
  • Candy bar covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 11740% more than beef broiled.
  • Candy bar contains 104 times more manganese than beef broiled. While candy bar contains 1.243mg of manganese, beef broiled contains only 0.012mg.
  • The glycemic index of beef broiled is lower.

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

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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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
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%
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%
Contains more IronIron +168%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +357.4%

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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 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% 12% 41% 101% 39% 88% 330% 3% 6.8% 45%
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%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
45% 51% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.895 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.484 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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/nutrients
  2. Beef broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/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.