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

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A recap on differences between pancake and taffy (candy)

  • Taffy (candy) has less selenium, phosphorus, iron, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Pancake covers your daily selenium needs 26% more than taffy (candy).
  • Taffy (candy) has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of pancake is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe 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 11% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
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 +2637.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4300%
Contains more IronIron +17900%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15800%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2028.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%

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 1% 18% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 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 AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +617.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78250%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10025%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2100%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 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 +21233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +191.3%
Contains more WaterWater +990.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1073.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +223.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 27% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 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 +195.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3575.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.049g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 0.121g 29%
Selenium 14.9µg 0.7µg 26%
Phosphorus 159mg 1mg 23%
Iron 1.8mg 0.01mg 22%
Carbs 28.3g 91.56g 21%
Calcium 219mg 8mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.012mg 21%
Cholesterol 59mg 9mg 17%
Sodium 439mg 52mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.028mg 14%
Protein 6.4g 0.03g 13%
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 0.002mg 10%
Fats 9.7g 3.33g 10%
Folate 38µg 0µg 10%
Manganese 0.2mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.01µg 9%
Calories 227kcal 397kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0.004mg 8%
Copper 0.049mg 0mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.474g 0.838g 4%
Magnesium 16mg 0mg 4%
Potassium 132mg 3mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0mg 4%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.21mg 3%
Vitamin A 54µg 27µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 28.3g 91.56g N/A
Sugar 68.48g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Saturated fat 2.122g 2.049g 0%
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0%
Leucine 0.513mg 0%
Lysine 0.321mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0%
Valine 0.335mg 0%
Histidine 0.152mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
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
Pancake 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%
Pancake
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 387mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.48g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pancake
Pancake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pancake
Pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pancake
Pancake 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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.