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

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Differences between Guava and Taffy (candy)

  • Taffy (candy) contains less Vitamin C, Copper, Fiber, Folate, Potassium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Manganese than Guava.
  • Guava's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 254% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Guava is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Guavas, common, raw 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.
Guava
Guava
9
:
1
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy)
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Iron +2500%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +3900%
Contains more Potassium +13800%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Equal in Zinc - 0.21
Guava
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 16% 18% 37% 1% 7% 77% 20% 4%
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 +125%
Contains more Iron +2500%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +3900%
Contains more Potassium +13800%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Equal in Zinc - 0.21

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.
Guava
Guava
11
:
1
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy)
Contains more Vitamin A +524%
Contains more Vitamin E +711.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +54100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11175%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Guava
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 15% 0% 761% 17% 10% 21% 28% 26% 37% 0% 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 +524%
Contains more Vitamin E +711.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +54100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11175%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
Guava
3
:
2
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy)
Contains more Protein +8400%
Contains more Water +1566%
Contains more Other +500%
Contains more Fats +250.5%
Contains more Carbs +539.4%
Guava
3% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.55 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 14.32 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 1.38 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 +8400%
Contains more Water +1566%
Contains more Other +500%
Contains more Fats +250.5%
Contains more Carbs +539.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
Guava
2
:
1
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy)
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +231.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +863.2%
Guava
36% 11% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.401 g
Taffy (candy)
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.049 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.121 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +231.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +863.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Guava Taffy (candy)
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Guava Taffy (candy) Opinion
Net carbs 8.92g 91.56g Taffy (candy)
Protein 2.55g 0.03g Guava
Fats 0.95g 3.33g Taffy (candy)
Carbs 14.32g 91.56g Taffy (candy)
Calories 68kcal 397kcal Taffy (candy)
Sugar 8.92g 68.48g Guava
Fiber 5.4g 0g Guava
Calcium 18mg 8mg Guava
Iron 0.26mg 0.01mg Guava
Magnesium 22mg 0mg Guava
Phosphorus 40mg 1mg Guava
Potassium 417mg 3mg Guava
Sodium 2mg 52mg Guava
Zinc 0.23mg 0.21mg Guava
Copper 0.23mg 0mg Guava
Manganese 0.15mg 0mg Guava
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin A 624IU 100IU Guava
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 27µg Guava
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.09mg Guava
Vitamin C 228.3mg 0mg Guava
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.028mg Guava
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.012mg Guava
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 0.002mg Guava
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.004mg Guava
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0mg Guava
Folate 49µg 0µg Guava
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.3µg Guava
Tryptophan 0.022mg Guava
Threonine 0.096mg Guava
Isoleucine 0.093mg Guava
Leucine 0.171mg Guava
Lysine 0.072mg Guava
Methionine 0.016mg Guava
Phenylalanine 0.006mg Guava
Valine 0.087mg Guava
Histidine 0.022mg Guava
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg Guava
Trans Fat 0g 0.131g Guava
Saturated Fat 0.272g 2.049g Guava
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 0.838g Taffy (candy)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0.121g Guava
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
Guava 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
80%
Guava
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Guava
Guava is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Guava
Guava is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Guava
Guava is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.777g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Guava
Guava is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Guava
Guava is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Guava
Guava 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. Guava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173044/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.