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

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Important differences between noodles and taffy (candy)

  • Noodles has more selenium, vitamin B1, folate, iron, manganese, vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B2 than taffy (candy).
  • Noodles's daily need coverage for selenium is 42% more.
  • Noodles contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked 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.
Noodles
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
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 +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1166.7%
Contains more IronIron +14600%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +209.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3314.3%

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.
Noodles
10
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% 2% 3.4% 1.5% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
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 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +932.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103750%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6475%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 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 +15033.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1296.5%
Contains more OtherOther +117.4%
Contains more FatsFats +60.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +263.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 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 -79.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +356.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Noodles Taffy (candy)
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Noodles Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Selenium 23.9µg 0.7µg 42%
Carbs 25.16g 91.56g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.028mg 22%
Folate 84µg 0µg 21%
Iron 1.47mg 0.01mg 18%
Manganese 0.315mg 0mg 14%
Calories 138kcal 397kcal 13%
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 0.002mg 13%
Phosphorus 76mg 1mg 11%
Copper 0.098mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.012mg 10%
Protein 4.54g 0.03g 9%
Saturated fat 0.419g 2.049g 7%
Cholesterol 29mg 9mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.004mg 5%
Choline 25.7mg 5%
Magnesium 21mg 0mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Zinc 0.65mg 0.21mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.121g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.01µg 3%
Sodium 5mg 52mg 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 27µg 2%
Fats 2.07g 3.33g 2%
Potassium 38mg 3mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 0.838g 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 91.56g N/A
Calcium 12mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 68.48g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g 0.131g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 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
Noodles 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
20%
Noodles
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Noodles
Noodles 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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.