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

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Significant differences between short ribs and taffy (candy)

  • The amount of vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and copper in short ribs is higher than in taffy (candy).
  • Short ribs cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 109% more than taffy (candy).
  • Taffy (candy) contains less cholesterol.
  • Taffy (candy) has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of taffy (candy) is 51, while the glycemic index of short ribs is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean, and fat, choice, cooked, braised 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 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
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 +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7366.7%
Contains more IronIron +23000%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +2223.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2871.4%
~equal in Sodium ~52mg

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% 5.8% 11% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
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 +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +26100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0.01µg 109%
Saturated fat 17.8g 2.049g 72%
Fats 41.98g 3.33g 59%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 0.838g 45%
Protein 21.57g 0.03g 43%
Zinc 4.88mg 0.21mg 42%
Selenium 20.8µg 0.7µg 37%
Carbs 0g 91.56g 31%
Iron 2.31mg 0.01mg 29%
Cholesterol 94mg 9mg 28%
Phosphorus 162mg 1mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0mg 17%
Choline 82.2mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 0.002mg 15%
Copper 0.099mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.012mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.121g 9%
Potassium 224mg 3mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.004mg 5%
Calories 471kcal 397kcal 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Magnesium 15mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Vitamin D 27IU 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.028mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.3µg 2%
Manganese 0.013mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.09mg 1%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 91.56g N/A
Calcium 12mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 0g 68.48g N/A
Sodium 50mg 52mg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 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 +71800%
Contains more FatsFats +1160.7%
Contains more WaterWater +636.5%
Contains more OtherOther +217.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 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 +2153%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1164.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.5%

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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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/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.