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

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Differences between beans and taffy (candy)

  • Taffy (candy) contains less copper, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, potassium, magnesium, and selenium than beans.
  • Beans' daily need coverage for copper is 23% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in beans is lower.
  • Beans have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of beans is 33, while the glycemic index of taffy (candy) is 51.

The food types used in this comparison are Beans, baked, canned, no salt added 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.
Beans
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 26% 11% 69% 38% 45% 0.13% 0% 25%
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 +525%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +9766.7%
Contains more IronIron +2800%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +542.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0mg

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.
Beans
9
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 10% 1.7% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +435.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +440%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beans Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Carbs 20.49g 91.56g 24%
Copper 0.206mg 0mg 23%
Fiber 5.5g 0g 22%
Calories 105kcal 397kcal 15%
Phosphorus 104mg 1mg 15%
Zinc 1.4mg 0.21mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.028mg 10%
Protein 4.8g 0.03g 10%
Saturated fat 0.103g 2.049g 9%
Potassium 296mg 3mg 9%
Magnesium 32mg 0mg 8%
Selenium 4.5µg 0.7µg 7%
Choline 30.8mg 6%
Folate 24µg 0µg 6%
Fats 0.4g 3.33g 5%
Iron 0.29mg 0.01mg 4%
Calcium 50mg 8mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.012mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.43mg 0.002mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.035g 0.838g 2%
Vitamin A 5µg 27µg 2%
Sodium 1mg 52mg 2%
Net carbs 14.99g 91.56g N/A
Sugar 7.78g 68.48g N/A
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.09mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.131g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.172g 0.121g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beans
3
5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 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 +15900%
Contains more WaterWater +1396.9%
Contains more OtherOther +643.5%
Contains more FatsFats +732.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +346.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beans
2
33% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2294.3%

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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. Beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/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.