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

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How are Goat cheese and Taffy (candy) different?

  • Goat cheese has more Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Iron, and Vitamin B12 than Taffy (candy).
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Goat cheese is 93% higher.
  • Taffy (candy) has less Saturated Fat.

Cheese, goat, semisoft type and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe are the varieties used 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.
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
9
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1
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy)
Contains more Calcium +3625%
Contains more Iron +16100%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +37400%
Contains more Potassium +5166.7%
Contains more Zinc +214.3%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +442.9%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Goat cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 90% 61% 21% 161% 14% 55% 19% 188% 13% 21%
Taffy (candy)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1% 0% 1% 1% 7% 6% 0% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +3625%
Contains more Iron +16100%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +37400%
Contains more Potassium +5166.7%
Contains more Zinc +214.3%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +442.9%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%

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.
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
11
:
0
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy)
Contains more Vitamin A +1364%
Contains more Vitamin E +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +5533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57300%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +4650%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin K +733.3%
Goat cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 88% 6% 15% 0% 18% 156% 22% 12% 14% 2% 28% 7%
Taffy (candy)
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 2% 0% 0% 7% 3% 1% 1% 0% 0% 2% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1364%
Contains more Vitamin E +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +5533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57300%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +4650%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin K +733.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
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1
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy)
Contains more Protein +71833.3%
Contains more Fats +796.1%
Contains more Water +838.6%
Contains more Other +1178.3%
Contains more Carbs +76200%
Goat cheese
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Taffy (candy)
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 Protein +71833.3%
Contains more Fats +796.1%
Contains more Water +838.6%
Contains more Other +1178.3%
Contains more Carbs +76200%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
2
:
1
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy)
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +712.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +486%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.1%
Goat cheese
73% 24% 3%
Saturated Fat: 20.639 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.709 g
Taffy (candy)
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.049 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.121 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +712.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +486%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Taffy (candy) Opinion
Net carbs 0.12g 91.56g Taffy (candy)
Protein 21.58g 0.03g Goat cheese
Fats 29.84g 3.33g Goat cheese
Carbs 0.12g 91.56g Taffy (candy)
Calories 364kcal 397kcal Taffy (candy)
Sugar 0.12g 68.48g Goat cheese
Calcium 298mg 8mg Goat cheese
Iron 1.62mg 0.01mg Goat cheese
Magnesium 29mg 0mg Goat cheese
Phosphorus 375mg 1mg Goat cheese
Potassium 158mg 3mg Goat cheese
Sodium 415mg 52mg Taffy (candy)
Zinc 0.66mg 0.21mg Goat cheese
Copper 0.564mg 0mg Goat cheese
Manganese 0.093mg 0mg Goat cheese
Selenium 3.8µg 0.7µg Goat cheese
Vitamin A 1464IU 100IU Goat cheese
Vitamin A RAE 407µg 27µg Goat cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.09mg Goat cheese
Vitamin D 22IU Goat cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Goat cheese
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.028mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.012mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 0.002mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.004mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0mg Goat cheese
Folate 2µg 0µg Goat cheese
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.01µg Goat cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.3µg Goat cheese
Tryptophan 0.227mg Goat cheese
Threonine 0.805mg Goat cheese
Isoleucine 0.893mg Goat cheese
Leucine 1.861mg Goat cheese
Lysine 1.549mg Goat cheese
Methionine 0.575mg Goat cheese
Phenylalanine 0.859mg Goat cheese
Valine 1.485mg Goat cheese
Histidine 0.589mg Goat cheese
Cholesterol 79mg 9mg Taffy (candy)
Trans Fat 0.131g Goat cheese
Saturated Fat 20.639g 2.049g Taffy (candy)
Monounsaturated Fat 6.808g 0.838g Goat cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 0.121g Goat cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g Taffy (candy)
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Taffy (candy)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese Taffy (candy)
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
30%
Goat cheese
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 363mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.59g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.