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

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Summary of differences between pistachios and taffy (candy)

  • The amount of copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, iron, fiber, potassium, and magnesium in pistachios is higher than in taffy (candy).
  • Pistachios cover your daily need for copper, 144% more than taffy (candy).
  • The amount of saturated fat in taffy (candy) is lower.
  • Pistachios have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pistachios is 28, while the glycemic index of taffy (candy) is 51.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, pistachio nuts, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 32% 90% 147% 433% 60% 210% 0.13% 157% 38%
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 +1212.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34066.7%
Contains more IronIron +39100%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +947.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%

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 19% 8.7% 57% 0% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38% 0%
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 EVitamin E +3077.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3007.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~27µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Copper 1.3mg 0mg 144%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0mg 131%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 0.121g 95%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.028mg 70%
Phosphorus 490mg 1mg 70%
Fats 45.32g 3.33g 65%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 0.838g 56%
Manganese 1.2mg 0mg 52%
Iron 3.92mg 0.01mg 49%
Fiber 10.6g 0g 42%
Protein 20.16g 0.03g 40%
Potassium 1025mg 3mg 30%
Magnesium 121mg 0mg 29%
Carbs 27.17g 91.56g 21%
Saturated fat 5.907g 2.049g 18%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 0.09mg 18%
Zinc 2.2mg 0.21mg 18%
Folate 51µg 0µg 13%
Selenium 7µg 0.7µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.012mg 11%
Calcium 105mg 8mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.004mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.002mg 8%
Calories 560kcal 397kcal 8%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Sodium 1mg 52mg 2%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Net carbs 16.57g 91.56g N/A
Sugar 7.66g 68.48g N/A
Vitamin A 26µg 27µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.131g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g 0.086g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 45% 27% 4% 3%
Protein: 20.16 g
Fats: 45.32 g
Carbs: 27.17 g
Water: 4.37 g
Other: 2.98 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 +67100%
Contains more FatsFats +1261%
Contains more OtherOther +1195.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +237%
Contains more WaterWater +11%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.907 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.38 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2675.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11784.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.3%

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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. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/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.