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

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How are corn raw and taffy (candy) different?

  • Corn raw has more vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, magnesium, fiber, potassium, and vitamin C than taffy (candy).
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B5 for corn raw is 14% higher.
  • Corn raw has less saturated fat.

Corn, sweet, yellow, 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 26% 0.6% 24% 20% 18% 13% 38% 2% 21% 3.3%
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 PotassiumPotassium +8900%
Contains more IronIron +5100%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +119%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%

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 23% 3% 1.4% 0% 39% 13% 33% 43% 21% 0% 0.75% 32% 13%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +453.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17825%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 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 +10800%
Contains more WaterWater +1468%
Contains more OtherOther +173.9%
Contains more FatsFats +146.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +389.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 35% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.487 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 -84.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +302.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +94%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn raw Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Carbs 18.7g 91.56g 24%
Calories 86kcal 397kcal 16%
Vitamin B5 0.717mg 0.004mg 14%
Phosphorus 89mg 1mg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.77mg 0.002mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.028mg 11%
Folate 42µg 0µg 11%
Magnesium 37mg 0mg 9%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.325g 2.049g 8%
Potassium 270mg 3mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0mg 7%
Manganese 0.163mg 0mg 7%
Iron 0.52mg 0.01mg 6%
Copper 0.054mg 0mg 6%
Protein 3.27g 0.03g 6%
Choline 23mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.012mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Fats 1.35g 3.33g 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Sodium 15mg 52mg 2%
Starch 5.7g 2%
Zinc 0.46mg 0.21mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.487g 0.121g 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 27µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.432g 0.838g 1%
Calcium 2mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 16.7g 91.56g N/A
Sugar 6.26g 68.48g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.09mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.131g N/A
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.129mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.067mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g 0.086g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn 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
17%
Corn raw
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Corn raw
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn raw
Corn raw contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.724g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn raw
Corn raw is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn raw
Corn raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn raw
Corn 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. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.