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Ground beef vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ground beef and candy bar

  • Ground beef has more vitamin B12 and selenium; however, candy bar has more vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin E, vitamin B3, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11745% more.
  • Candy bar is lower in cholesterol.
  • Candy bar has a higher glycemic index than ground beef.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 +134%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +306.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +547.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +879.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13711.1%

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% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +149%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49096.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +971.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +54%
Contains more WaterWater +3548.1%
Contains more OtherOther +32.8%
Contains more FatsFats +119.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 -23%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +128.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2510.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground beef Candy bar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 153mg 11745%
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0µg 104%
Copper 0.079mg 0.774mg 77%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 10.65g 68%
Manganese 0.009mg 1.243mg 54%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Fats 15.37g 33.7g 28%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 4.1mg 27%
Selenium 19.1µg 4.7µg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 7.922mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 16.721g 23%
Magnesium 17mg 110mg 22%
Phosphorus 166mg 308mg 20%
Folate 7µg 75µg 17%
Zinc 5.84mg 3.94mg 17%
Protein 23.87g 15.5g 17%
Carbs 0g 47.4g 16%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Iron 2.27mg 0.97mg 16%
Calories 241kcal 522kcal 14%
Choline 73.2mg 29.4mg 8%
Saturated fat 6.073g 4.678g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.83mg 6%
Potassium 241mg 407mg 5%
Calcium 33mg 78mg 5%
Sodium 73mg 156mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.14mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0µg 2%
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 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.787mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.385mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef Candy bar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Ground beef
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.395g)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.