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

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What are the main differences between taffy (candy) and beefsteak raw?

  • Taffy (candy) has less vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, and potassium than beefsteak raw.
  • Beefsteak raw's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 112% higher.
  • Beefsteak raw has a lower glycemic index than taffy (candy).

We used Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe and Beef, loin, top sirloin cap steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw types in this comparison.

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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 0% 2.4% 0.26% 0.38% 0% 5.7% 0.43% 6.8% 0% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.5% 33% 75% 26% 145% 94% 7.2% 0% 152%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12400%
Contains more IronIron +19900%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +2423.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3885.7%
~equal in Sodium ~55mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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% 9% 1.8% 0% 7% 2.8% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 1.3% 0.75% 0% 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% 0.67% 0% 1.5% 19% 42% 95% 0% 125% 336% 3.8% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +167.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +252300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +26800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taffy (candy) Beefsteak raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 2.69µg 112%
Selenium 0.7µg 27.9µg 49%
Zinc 0.21mg 5.3mg 46%
Protein 0.03g 21.38g 43%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.543mg 42%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 5.048mg 32%
Carbs 91.56g 0g 31%
Phosphorus 1mg 220mg 31%
Iron 0.01mg 2mg 25%
Cholesterol 9mg 67mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.182mg 13%
Calories 397kcal 134kcal 13%
Potassium 3mg 375mg 11%
Copper 0mg 0.079mg 9%
Magnesium 0mg 25mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.838g 2.354g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.075mg 4%
Vitamin A 27µg 2µg 3%
Fats 3.33g 5.36g 3%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.5µg 1%
Folate 0µg 3µg 1%
Saturated fat 2.049g 1.875g 1%
Net carbs 91.56g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Calcium 8mg 5mg 0%
Sugar 68.48g 0g N/A
Sodium 52mg 55mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g 0.253g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.189g 0%
Tryptophan 0.262mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.09mg 0%
Leucine 2.011mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.621mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.152mg 0%
Histidine 0.868mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g 0.142g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 92% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 91.56 g
Water: 4.85 g
Other: 0.23 g
21% 5% 73%
Protein: 21.38 g
Fats: 5.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71166.7%
Contains more FatsFats +61%
Contains more WaterWater +1403.7%
Contains more OtherOther +43.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.049 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
42% 53% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.875 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.354 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.189 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +180.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.875g

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
  2. Beefsteak raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172173/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.