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.
| 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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
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% |
