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

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What are the differences between peas and taffy (candy)?

  • Peas are richer than taffy (candy) in vitamin B5, manganese, fiber, vitamin K, vitamin B1, copper, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin C.
  • Peas' daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3060% more.

We used Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe types 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.
Peas
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
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 +237.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8933.3%
Contains more IronIron +15300%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +466.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +171.4%

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.
Peas
11
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 47% 13% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
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 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +825%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100950%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3824900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8533.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peas
3
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 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 +17766.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1505.6%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more FatsFats +1413.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +485.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peas
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24% 12% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 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 -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4310.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peas 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 Peas Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.004mg 3060%
Carbs 15.63g 91.56g 25%
Manganese 0.525mg 0mg 23%
Fiber 5.5g 0g 22%
Vitamin K 25.9µg 0.3µg 21%
Copper 0.173mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.028mg 19%
Iron 1.54mg 0.01mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0mg 17%
Phosphorus 117mg 1mg 17%
Calories 84kcal 397kcal 16%
Folate 63µg 0µg 16%
Vitamin C 14.2mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.002mg 13%
Protein 5.36g 0.03g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.012mg 11%
Zinc 1.19mg 0.21mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.039g 2.049g 9%
Magnesium 39mg 0mg 9%
Potassium 271mg 3mg 8%
Fats 0.22g 3.33g 5%
Choline 29.7mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Calcium 27mg 8mg 2%
Sodium 3mg 52mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.019g 0.838g 2%
Selenium 1.9µg 0.7µg 2%
Fructose 0.41g 1%
Vitamin A 40µg 27µg 1%
Net carbs 10.13g 91.56g N/A
Sugar 5.93g 68.48g N/A
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.09mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.131g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.121g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.314mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0%
Valine 0.232mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 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
Peas 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
735%
Peas
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Peas
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peas
Peas is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peas
Peas is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peas
Peas contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peas
Peas is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.01g)
Which food is cheaper?
Peas
Peas is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peas
Peas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peas
Peas 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. Peas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.