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

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What are the main differences between candy bar and beef tenderloin?

  • Candy bar is richer in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, and magnesium, while beef tenderloin is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and iron.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11750% higher.
  • Beef tenderloin has 89 times less manganese than candy bar. Candy bar has 1.243mg of manganese, while beef tenderloin has 0.014mg.
  • Candy bar is lower in saturated fat.
  • Candy bar has a higher glycemic index (51) than beef tenderloin (0).

We used Candies, peanut bar and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted 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 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 16% 2.7% 29% 117% 41% 110% 87% 7.4% 1.8% 125%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +766.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23%
Contains more CopperCopper +529.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8778.6%
Contains more IronIron +220.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +387.2%
~equal in Zinc ~4.03mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 23% 60% 56% 15% 58% 308% 0% 6% 50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +164.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +232%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61100%
Contains more FolateFolate +837.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +209.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Beef tenderloin DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.25mg 11750%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.46µg 103%
Copper 0.774mg 0.123mg 72%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 1g 64%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.014mg 53%
Selenium 4.7µg 22.9µg 33%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 3mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 85mg 28%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 27%
Iron 0.97mg 3.11mg 27%
Saturated fat 4.678g 9.72g 23%
Magnesium 110mg 22mg 21%
Protein 15.5g 23.9g 17%
Folate 75µg 8µg 17%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 10.27g 16%
Carbs 47.4g 0g 16%
Phosphorus 308mg 203mg 15%
Fats 33.7g 24.6g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.25mg 12%
Choline 29.4mg 91mg 11%
Calories 522kcal 324kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.26mg 9%
Calcium 78mg 9mg 7%
Sodium 156mg 57mg 4%
Potassium 407mg 331mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.09mg 1%
Zinc 3.94mg 4.03mg 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 0g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.268mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 1.075mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 1.889mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 1.989mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0.612mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0.933mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 1.163mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0.818mg 0%

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
24% 25% 48% 3%
Protein: 23.9 g
Fats: 24.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 48.37 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +37%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.2%
Contains more WaterWater +2923.1%
Contains more OtherOther +73.9%

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
46% 49% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +62.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +965%

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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 tenderloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169544/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.