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

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The main differences between taffy (candy) and lamb

  • Taffy (candy) contains less vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, and copper than lamb.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for lamb is 106% higher.
  • Taffy (candy) has a higher glycemic index than lamb.

Food types used in this article are Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.

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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%
Lamb
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10233.3%
Contains more IronIron +18700%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +2023.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3671.4%

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% 9% 1.8% 0% 7% 2.8% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 1.3% 0.75% 0% 0%
Lamb
Lamb
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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% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +332900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1433.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taffy (candy) Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 2.55µg 106%
Protein 0.03g 24.52g 49%
Selenium 0.7µg 26.4µg 47%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 6.66mg 42%
Zinc 0.21mg 4.46mg 39%
Carbs 91.56g 0g 31%
Saturated fat 2.049g 8.83g 31%
Cholesterol 9mg 97mg 29%
Fats 3.33g 20.94g 27%
Phosphorus 1mg 188mg 27%
Iron 0.01mg 1.88mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.838g 8.82g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.25mg 18%
Choline 93.7mg 17%
Copper 0mg 0.119mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.66mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.13mg 10%
Potassium 3mg 310mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 1.51g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.1mg 6%
Folate 0µg 18µg 5%
Calories 397kcal 294kcal 5%
Magnesium 0mg 23mg 5%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 4.6µg 4%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Manganese 0mg 0.022mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Sodium 52mg 72mg 1%
Net carbs 91.56g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 68.48g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.14mg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g 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
Lamb
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +81633.3%
Contains more FatsFats +528.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1007.6%
Contains more OtherOther +256.5%

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
Lamb
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +952.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1147.9%

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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. Taffy (candy) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169670/nutrients
  2. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.