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Ground beef vs. Taffy (candy) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between ground beef and taffy (candy)?

  • Ground beef is richer than taffy (candy) in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 103% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in taffy (candy) is lower.
  • The glycemic index of ground beef is lower.

We used Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe types in this article.

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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 0% 2.4% 0.26% 0.38% 0% 5.7% 0.43% 6.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +312.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7933.3%
Contains more IronIron +22600%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +2681%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2628.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.8%

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% 9% 1.8% 0% 7% 2.8% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 1.3% 0.75% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1325%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +201200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +24800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +866.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
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 +79466.7%
Contains more FatsFats +361.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1103.5%
Contains more OtherOther +939.1%
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
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 +773.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +237.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.3%

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 Taffy (candy)
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0.01µg 103%
Zinc 5.84mg 0.21mg 51%
Protein 23.87g 0.03g 48%
Selenium 19.1µg 0.7µg 33%
Carbs 0g 91.56g 31%
Iron 2.27mg 0.01mg 28%
Cholesterol 88mg 9mg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 0.002mg 25%
Phosphorus 166mg 1mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0mg 24%
Fats 15.37g 3.33g 19%
Saturated fat 6.073g 2.049g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 0.838g 16%
Choline 73.2mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.012mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.004mg 10%
Copper 0.079mg 0mg 9%
Calories 241kcal 397kcal 8%
Potassium 241mg 3mg 7%
Magnesium 17mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin A 3µg 27µg 3%
Calcium 33mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.028mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0.3µg 2%
Folate 7µg 0µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.121g 2%
Sodium 73mg 52mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 91.56g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 0g 68.48g N/A
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.09mg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g 0.131g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground beef Taffy (candy)
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
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.024g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. 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.