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

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Important differences between papadum and taffy (candy)

  • Papadum has more copper, iron, fiber, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, folate, potassium, and zinc than taffy (candy).
  • Papadum's daily need coverage for copper is 111% more.
  • Taffy (candy) contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Papad 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 194% 43% 88% 293% 333% 93% 165% 228% 204% 45%
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 +1687.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33233.3%
Contains more IronIron +77900%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1519%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1085.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%

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% 4.3% 1% 0% 69% 60% 28% 55% 66% 0% 1% 164% 0.22%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +889.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2050%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22825%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 3% 60% 3% 8%
Protein: 25.56 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 59.87 g
Water: 3.49 g
Other: 7.83 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 +85100%
Contains more OtherOther +3304.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.9%
Contains more WaterWater +39%
~equal in Fats ~3.33g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 19% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.532 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.148 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 -47.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +848.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Papadum Taffy (candy)
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Papadum Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Copper 0.998mg 0mg 111%
Iron 7.8mg 0.01mg 97%
Sodium 1745mg 52mg 74%
Fiber 18.6g 0g 74%
Manganese 1.562mg 0mg 68%
Magnesium 271mg 0mg 65%
Phosphorus 385mg 1mg 55%
Folate 219µg 0µg 55%
Protein 25.56g 0.03g 51%
Potassium 1000mg 3mg 29%
Zinc 3.4mg 0.21mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.285mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.028mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.012mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.917mg 0.004mg 18%
Calcium 143mg 8mg 14%
Selenium 8.3µg 0.7µg 14%
Carbs 59.87g 91.56g 11%
Vitamin B3 1.472mg 0.002mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.148g 0.121g 7%
Saturated fat 1.084g 2.049g 4%
Vitamin A 13µg 27µg 2%
Cholesterol 4mg 9mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.532g 0.838g 1%
Calories 371kcal 397kcal 1%
Fats 3.25g 3.33g 0%
Net carbs 41.27g 91.56g N/A
Sugar 0g 68.48g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.09mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Choline 0.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0%
Threonine 0.886mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.303mg 0%
Leucine 2.115mg 0%
Lysine 1.695mg 0%
Methionine 0.372mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.491mg 0%
Valine 1.434mg 0%
Histidine 0.715mg 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
Papadum 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
34%
Papadum
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Papadum
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 1693mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.965g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Papadum
Papadum is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papadum
Papadum is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Papadum
Papadum 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. Papadum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168106/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.