Egg white vs. Taffy (candy) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between egg whites and taffy (candy)?
- Egg whites are richer in selenium and vitamin B2, yet taffy (candy) is richer in monounsaturated fat.
- Egg whites' daily need coverage for selenium is 35% higher.
- Taffy (candy) contains less sodium.
- Egg whites have a lower glycemic index than taffy (candy).
We used Egg, white, raw, fresh and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +5333.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +700% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1400% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2757.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +14.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +600% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -68.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +3558.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +5150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +4650% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +800% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 20µg | 0.7µg | 35% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.439mg | 0.012mg | 33% |
| Carbs | 0.73g | 91.56g | 30% |
| Protein | 10.9g | 0.03g | 22% |
| Calories | 52kcal | 397kcal | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 2.049g | 9% |
| Sodium | 166mg | 52mg | 5% |
| Fats | 0.17g | 3.33g | 5% |
| Potassium | 163mg | 3mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.19mg | 0.004mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09µg | 0.01µg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 27µg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.023mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 9mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.03mg | 0.21mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 15mg | 1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.004mg | 0.028mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.838g | 2% |
| Iron | 0.08mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.121g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.105mg | 0.002mg | 1% |
| Folate | 4µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.73g | 91.56g | N/A |
| Calcium | 7mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.71g | 68.48g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | N/A | |
| Choline | 1.1mg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.125mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.449mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.661mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.016mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.806mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.399mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.686mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.809mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.29mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.086g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.9 g
Fats:
0.17 g
Carbs:
0.73 g
Water:
87.57 g
Other:
0.63 g
Protein:
0.03 g
Fats:
3.33 g
Carbs:
91.56 g
Water:
4.85 g
Other:
0.23 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +36233.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1705.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +173.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1858.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +12442.5% |
