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

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A recap on differences between veal and taffy (candy)

  • Taffy (candy) has less vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and iron.
  • Veal covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 53% more than taffy (candy).
  • Taffy (candy) has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of taffy (candy) is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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.
Veal
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
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 +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11133.3%
Contains more IronIron +9800%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1742.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1857.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.3%

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.
Veal
10
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% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
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 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +401400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
4
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 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 +81166.7%
Contains more FatsFats +127%
Contains more WaterWater +1276.5%
Contains more OtherOther +465.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
2
47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 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 +238.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +354.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 0.01µg 53%
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 0.002mg 50%
Protein 24.38g 0.03g 49%
Zinc 3.87mg 0.21mg 33%
Phosphorus 217mg 1mg 31%
Carbs 0g 91.56g 31%
Cholesterol 103mg 9mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0mg 30%
Selenium 13.7µg 0.7µg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.004mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.012mg 20%
Choline 95mg 17%
Iron 0.99mg 0.01mg 12%
Calories 172kcal 397kcal 11%
Copper 0.103mg 0mg 11%
Potassium 337mg 3mg 10%
Fats 7.56g 3.33g 7%
Magnesium 24mg 0mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.84g 0.838g 5%
Saturated fat 3.04g 2.049g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.028mg 4%
Folate 11µg 0µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0.121g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Manganese 0.035mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 83mg 52mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.3µg 1%
Calcium 17mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 91.56g N/A
Sugar 0g 68.48g N/A
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.09mg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal 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
47%
Veal
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veal
Veal is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.991g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is cheaper (difference - $0.2)

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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.