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

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The main differences between crouton and taffy (candy)

  • Taffy (candy) contains less selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, fiber, vitamin B2, and copper than crouton.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for crouton is 67% higher.
  • Taffy (candy) is lower in sodium.
  • Crouton has a higher glycemic index than taffy (candy).

Food types used in this article are Croutons, plain 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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
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 +850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4033.3%
Contains more IronIron +40700%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +323.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5257.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%

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% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 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% 9% 1.8% 0% 7% 2.8% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 1.3% 0.75% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2125%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +271850%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10625%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 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 +39566.7%
Contains more FatsFats +98.2%
Contains more WaterWater +13.4%
Contains more OtherOther +987%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 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 -26.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +265%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +952.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Selenium 37.5µg 0.7µg 67%
Iron 4.08mg 0.01mg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.028mg 50%
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 0.002mg 34%
Folate 132µg 0µg 33%
Sodium 698mg 52mg 28%
Protein 11.9g 0.03g 24%
Manganese 0.5mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.012mg 20%
Fiber 5.1g 0g 20%
Copper 0.163mg 0mg 18%
Phosphorus 115mg 1mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.004mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0.121g 8%
Calcium 76mg 8mg 7%
Magnesium 31mg 0mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.059g 0.838g 6%
Zinc 0.89mg 0.21mg 6%
Carbs 73.5g 91.56g 6%
Fats 6.6g 3.33g 5%
Potassium 124mg 3mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.51g 2.049g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0mg 2%
Calories 407kcal 397kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 68.4g 91.56g N/A
Sugar 68.48g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0%
Valine 0.514mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 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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Crouton 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
35%
Crouton
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 646mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.539g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crouton
Crouton is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.