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

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Important differences between hamburgers and taffy (candy)

  • Hamburgers have more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6 than taffy (candy).
  • Hamburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 60% more.
  • Taffy (candy) contains less sodium.
  • Hamburgers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of hamburgers is 66, while the glycemic index of taffy (candy) is 51.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
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 +1175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7433.3%
Contains more IronIron +28700%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.4%

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% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +675%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +268150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +7650%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14300%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 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 +56833.3%
Contains more FatsFats +331.2%
Contains more WaterWater +779.8%
Contains more OtherOther +678.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +279.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 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 +555.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +214%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hamburger Taffy (candy)
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hamburger Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 0.01µg 60%
Iron 2.88mg 0.01mg 36%
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 0.002mg 34%
Protein 17.08g 0.03g 34%
Zinc 2.87mg 0.21mg 24%
Carbs 24.1g 91.56g 22%
Phosphorus 136mg 1mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.012mg 18%
Fats 14.36g 3.33g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0mg 16%
Sodium 414mg 52mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0.028mg 16%
Folate 56µg 0µg 14%
Saturated fat 5.096g 2.049g 14%
Cholesterol 47mg 9mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.495g 0.838g 12%
Copper 0.091mg 0mg 10%
Calcium 102mg 8mg 9%
Manganese 0.217mg 0mg 9%
Potassium 226mg 3mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.004mg 6%
Calories 295kcal 397kcal 5%
Magnesium 20mg 0mg 5%
Fiber 0.9g 0g 4%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 0.121g 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 23.2g 91.56g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 68.48g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.814g 0.131g N/A
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.677mg 0%
Valine 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.505mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hamburger 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
38%
Hamburger
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Hamburger
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 362mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.047g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 64.33g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hamburger
Hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hamburger
Hamburger is relatively richer in vitamins

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. 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.