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

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Differences between cabbage and taffy (candy)

  • Taffy (candy) contains less vitamin K, vitamin C, folate, fiber, vitamin B6, manganese, and iron than cabbage.
  • Cabbage's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 63% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cabbage is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, raw 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 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
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 +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5566.7%
Contains more IronIron +4600%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%

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.
Cabbage
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 122% 1.7% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
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 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11600%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +440%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 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 +4166.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1800.6%
Contains more OtherOther +178.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3230%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1478.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 25% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 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 -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4829.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +611.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cabbage Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Vitamin K 76µg 0.3µg 63%
Vitamin C 36.6mg 0mg 41%
Carbs 5.8g 91.56g 29%
Calories 25kcal 397kcal 19%
Folate 43µg 0µg 11%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.034g 2.049g 9%
Manganese 0.16mg 0mg 7%
Iron 0.47mg 0.01mg 6%
Potassium 170mg 3mg 5%
Fats 0.1g 3.33g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.212mg 0.004mg 4%
Phosphorus 26mg 1mg 4%
Protein 1.28g 0.03g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.028mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 0mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Calcium 40mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin A 5µg 27µg 2%
Choline 10.7mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.838g 2%
Fructose 1.45g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.012mg 2%
Copper 0.019mg 0mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.121g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.234mg 0.002mg 1%
Sodium 18mg 52mg 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 3.3g 91.56g N/A
Sugar 3.2g 68.48g N/A
Zinc 0.18mg 0.21mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.09mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.131g N/A
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0%
Leucine 0.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0%
Valine 0.042mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 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
Cabbage 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
33%
Cabbage
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cabbage
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.015g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cabbage
Cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cabbage
Cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.