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

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How are lobster Raw and taffy (candy) different?

  • Lobster Raw has more copper, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin B3 than taffy (candy).
  • Daily need coverage for copper for lobster Raw is 150% higher.
  • Lobster Raw contains 796 times more vitamin B3 than taffy (candy). While lobster Raw contains 1.591mg of vitamin B3, taffy (candy) contains only 0.002mg.
  • Taffy (candy) has less cholesterol.
  • Lobster Raw has a lower glycemic index (0) than taffy (candy) (51).

Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 25% 18% 9.8% 450% 96% 69% 55% 7.3% 347%
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 +950%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6566.7%
Contains more IronIron +2500%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1581%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16000%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8985.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.7%

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% 0.33% 17% 0% 5% 3.2% 30% 87% 24% 156% 0% 7.5% 38%
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 +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79450%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36125%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12400%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 81% 2%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.95 g
Other: 1.78 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 +54966.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1569.1%
Contains more OtherOther +673.9%
Contains more FatsFats +344%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 32% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.296 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 -91.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +144.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +280.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lobster Raw 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 Lobster Raw Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Copper 1.349mg 0mg 150%
Selenium 63.6µg 0.7µg 114%
Vitamin B12 1.25µg 0.01µg 52%
Cholesterol 127mg 9mg 39%
Protein 16.52g 0.03g 33%
Carbs 0g 91.56g 31%
Zinc 3.53mg 0.21mg 30%
Vitamin B5 1.449mg 0.004mg 29%
Phosphorus 161mg 1mg 23%
Calories 77kcal 397kcal 16%
Sodium 423mg 52mg 16%
Choline 70.3mg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.591mg 0.002mg 10%
Magnesium 38mg 0mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.181g 2.049g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0mg 8%
Calcium 84mg 8mg 8%
Potassium 200mg 3mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.09mg 5%
Fats 0.75g 3.33g 4%
Vitamin A 1µg 27µg 3%
Folate 10µg 0µg 3%
Iron 0.26mg 0.01mg 3%
Manganese 0.056mg 0mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.22g 0.838g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.296g 0.121g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.028mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 91.56g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Sugar 0g 68.48g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.012mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.011g 0.131g N/A
Tryptophan 0.215mg 0%
Threonine 0.654mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.723mg 0%
Leucine 1.197mg 0%
Lysine 1.24mg 0%
Methionine 0.413mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.68mg 0%
Valine 0.741mg 0%
Histidine 0.413mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.102g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.068g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lobster Raw Taffy (candy)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
28%
Lobster Raw
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Lobster Raw
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 118mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 371mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.868g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw 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. Lobster Raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174208/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.