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

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Important differences between gefilte fish and taffy (candy)

  • Gefilte fish has more vitamin B12, iron, copper, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6 than taffy (candy).
  • Gefilte fish's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 35% more.
  • Taffy (candy) contains less sodium.
  • Taffy (candy) has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of taffy (candy) is 51, while the glycemic index of gefilte fish is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe 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 6.4% 6.9% 8% 93% 65% 22% 31% 68% 9.5% 57%
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 +187.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2933.3%
Contains more IronIron +24700%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +290.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.1%

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 2.7% 9% 0% 0% 16% 14% 19% 12% 18% 105% 0% 2.3% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +391.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +8300%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~27µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 2% 7% 80%
Protein: 9.07 g
Fats: 1.73 g
Carbs: 7.41 g
Water: 80.35 g
Other: 1.44 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 +30133.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1556.7%
Contains more OtherOther +526.1%
Contains more FatsFats +92.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1135.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 54% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.285 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 -79.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +135.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.838g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gefilte fish Taffy (candy)
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Gefilte fish Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 0.01µg 35%
Iron 2.48mg 0.01mg 31%
Carbs 7.41g 91.56g 28%
Copper 0.195mg 0mg 22%
Sodium 524mg 52mg 21%
Protein 9.07g 0.03g 18%
Selenium 10.5µg 0.7µg 18%
Calories 84kcal 397kcal 16%
Phosphorus 73mg 1mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.412g 2.049g 7%
Cholesterol 30mg 9mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.002mg 6%
Zinc 0.82mg 0.21mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.012mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.004mg 4%
Manganese 0.073mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.028mg 3%
Potassium 91mg 3mg 3%
Fats 1.73g 3.33g 2%
Calcium 23mg 8mg 2%
Magnesium 9mg 0mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 0.121g 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Folate 3µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 7.41g 91.56g N/A
Sugar 68.48g N/A
Vitamin A 27µg 27µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.824g 0.838g 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.488mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.486mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.842mg 0%
Methionine 0.255mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.493mg 0%
Valine 0.548mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gefilte fish 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
15%
Gefilte fish
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Gefilte fish
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 472mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.637g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish 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. Gefilte fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171961/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.

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