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

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What are the differences between Garlic and Taffy (candy)?

  • Garlic is richer than Taffy (candy) in Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin C, Copper, Selenium, Phosphorus, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5.
  • Garlic's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 95% more.

We used Garlic, raw and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe types in this article.

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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.
Garlic
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
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 +2162.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13266.7%
Contains more IronIron +16900%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +452.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1928.6%

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.
Garlic
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 104% 0.54% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
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% 6% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +816.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14800%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +466.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
3
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 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 +21100%
Contains more WaterWater +1107.8%
Contains more OtherOther +552.2%
Contains more FatsFats +566%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +177%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
2
26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 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 -95.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7518.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Taffy (candy) Opinion
Calories 149kcal 397kcal Taffy (candy)
Protein 6.36g 0.03g Garlic
Fats 0.5g 3.33g Taffy (candy)
Vitamin C 31.2mg 0mg Garlic
Net carbs 30.96g 91.56g Taffy (candy)
Carbs 33.06g 91.56g Taffy (candy)
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg Garlic
Magnesium 25mg 0mg Garlic
Calcium 181mg 8mg Garlic
Potassium 401mg 3mg Garlic
Iron 1.7mg 0.01mg Garlic
Sugar 1g 68.48g Garlic
Fiber 2.1g 0g Garlic
Copper 0.299mg 0mg Garlic
Zinc 1.16mg 0.21mg Garlic
Phosphorus 153mg 1mg Garlic
Sodium 17mg 52mg Garlic
Vitamin A 9IU 100IU Taffy (candy)
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 27µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.09mg Taffy (candy)
Manganese 1.672mg 0mg Garlic
Selenium 14.2µg 0.7µg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.028mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.012mg Garlic
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.002mg Garlic
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.004mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0mg Garlic
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.3µg Garlic
Folate 3µg 0µg Garlic
Trans Fat 0g 0.131g Garlic
Choline 23.2mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.089g 2.049g Garlic
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.838g Taffy (candy)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.121g Garlic
Tryptophan 0.066mg Garlic
Threonine 0.157mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.217mg Garlic
Leucine 0.308mg Garlic
Lysine 0.273mg Garlic
Methionine 0.076mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.183mg Garlic
Valine 0.291mg Garlic
Histidine 0.113mg Garlic
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Taffy (candy)
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g Taffy (candy)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garlic 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
41%
Garlic
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 67.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic
Garlic is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic
Garlic 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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.