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

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How are patty and taffy (candy) different?

  • Patty has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2 than taffy (candy).
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for patty is 85% higher.
  • Taffy (candy) has less cholesterol.
  • Patty has a lower glycemic index (0) than taffy (candy) (51).

USDA Commodity, beef, patties (100%), frozen, raw and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe are the varieties used 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.
Patty
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.1% 24% 72% 24% 112% 62% 9.7% 2.2% 81%
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 PotassiumPotassium +8866.7%
Contains more IronIron +19200%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1861.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2014.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.7%

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.
Patty
7
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% 11% 37% 72% 19% 49% 256% 0% 4.5% 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 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +192200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +7625%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20400%
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
Patty
4
15% 16% 65% 5%
Protein: 14.63 g
Fats: 15.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.72 g
Other: 4.96 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 +48666.7%
Contains more FatsFats +371.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1234.4%
Contains more OtherOther +2056.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Patty
2
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.333 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.861 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.643 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 +718.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +431.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Patty Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.05µg 0.01µg 85%
Zinc 4.12mg 0.21mg 36%
Carbs 0g 91.56g 31%
Protein 14.63g 0.03g 29%
Selenium 14.8µg 0.7µg 26%
Vitamin B3 3.846mg 0.002mg 24%
Iron 1.93mg 0.01mg 24%
Phosphorus 145mg 1mg 21%
Fats 15.69g 3.33g 19%
Saturated fat 6.333g 2.049g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.214mg 0mg 16%
Cholesterol 53mg 9mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 6.861g 0.838g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.012mg 11%
Calories 204kcal 397kcal 10%
Copper 0.073mg 0mg 8%
Potassium 269mg 3mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.004mg 6%
Magnesium 18mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.643g 0.121g 3%
Folate 6µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.028mg 1%
Manganese 0.017mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 74mg 52mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 91.56g N/A
Calcium 7mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 68.48g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
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
Patty 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
34%
Patty
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Patty
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.284g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Patty
Patty is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Patty
Patty is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Patty
Patty is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Patty
Patty is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Patty
Patty 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.