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

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The main differences between gouda cheese and taffy (candy)

  • Taffy (candy) contains less phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin A than gouda cheese.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for gouda cheese is 78% higher.
  • Taffy (candy) has 154 times less vitamin B12 than gouda cheese. Gouda cheese has 1.54µg of vitamin B12, while taffy (candy) has 0.01µg.
  • Taffy (candy) is lower in sodium.
  • Taffy (candy) has a higher glycemic index than gouda cheese.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, gouda 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 21% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
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 +8650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3933.3%
Contains more IronIron +2300%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1757.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1971.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.7%

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.
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% 55% 4.8% 7.5% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 8.4%
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 AVitamin A +511.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2683.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3050%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +8400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +666.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.028mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 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 +83033.3%
Contains more FatsFats +724%
Contains more WaterWater +754.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1613%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4024.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +824.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +443%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gouda cheese Taffy (candy)
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Gouda cheese Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Phosphorus 546mg 1mg 78%
Saturated fat 17.614g 2.049g 71%
Calcium 700mg 8mg 69%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.01µg 64%
Protein 24.94g 0.03g 50%
Fats 27.44g 3.33g 37%
Cholesterol 114mg 9mg 35%
Zinc 3.9mg 0.21mg 34%
Sodium 819mg 52mg 33%
Carbs 2.22g 91.56g 30%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.7µg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.334mg 0.012mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 7.747g 0.838g 17%
Vitamin A 165µg 27µg 15%
Magnesium 29mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.34mg 0.004mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0mg 6%
Folate 21µg 0µg 5%
Copper 0.036mg 0mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.657g 0.121g 4%
Iron 0.24mg 0.01mg 3%
Potassium 121mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.3µg 2%
Calories 356kcal 397kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 2.22g 91.56g N/A
Sugar 2.22g 68.48g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.028mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.063mg 0.002mg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.93mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.306mg 0%
Leucine 2.564mg 0%
Lysine 2.654mg 0%
Methionine 0.719mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.431mg 0%
Valine 1.806mg 0%
Histidine 1.032mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gouda cheese 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
32%
Gouda cheese
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Gouda cheese
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 105mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 767mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.565g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 66.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gouda cheese
Gouda 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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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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