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

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A recap on the differences between graham cracker and taffy (candy)

  • Taffy (candy) has less iron, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B1, copper, and fiber.
  • Graham cracker covers your daily iron needs 47% more than taffy (candy).
  • Taffy (candy) has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of graham cracker is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) 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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
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 +862.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5566.7%
Contains more IronIron +37700%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +357.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.7%

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% 0% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
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 EVitamin E +1577.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +846.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2541.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +221850%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4666.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Graham cracker Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Iron 3.78mg 0.01mg 47%
Manganese 1.019mg 0mg 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.388g 0.121g 35%
Vitamin B3 4.439mg 0.002mg 28%
Phosphorus 185mg 1mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.317mg 0.012mg 23%
Folate 91µg 0µg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.028mg 20%
Copper 0.17mg 0mg 19%
Starch 46.56g 19%
Sodium 459mg 52mg 18%
Fiber 3.4g 0g 14%
Protein 6.69g 0.03g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 0.3µg 12%
Fats 10.6g 3.33g 11%
Magnesium 40mg 0mg 10%
Selenium 6.3µg 0.7µg 10%
Vitamin E 1.51mg 0.09mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.004mg 8%
Calcium 77mg 8mg 7%
Zinc 0.96mg 0.21mg 7%
Carbs 77.66g 91.56g 5%
Potassium 170mg 3mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.509g 0.838g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.633g 2.049g 2%
Calories 430kcal 397kcal 2%
Choline 5.9mg 1%
Fructose 0.99g 1%
Net carbs 74.26g 91.56g N/A
Sugar 24.85g 68.48g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Trans fat 0.055g 0.131g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g 0.086g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 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 +22200%
Contains more FatsFats +218.3%
Contains more OtherOther +621.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.9%
Contains more WaterWater +43.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 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 -20.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +199.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4352.9%

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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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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.