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

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What are the differences between pecan pie and taffy (candy)?

  • Pecan pie is richer than taffy (candy) in manganese, copper, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Pecan pie's daily need coverage for manganese is 31% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in taffy (candy) is lower.

We used Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 9.6% 12% 56% 70% 28% 40% 34% 93% 65%
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 +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4333.3%
Contains more IronIron +14700%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +385.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1614.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.2%

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 0.67% 27% 0% 0% 47% 42% 16% 29% 14% 21% 0% 20% 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 +203.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42250%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11875%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1600%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 22% 52% 20%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 22.2 g
Carbs: 52.2 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.2 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 +16233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +566.7%
Contains more WaterWater +302.1%
Contains more OtherOther +421.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 54% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.71 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 +1234.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4619%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pecan pie 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 Pecan pie Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 0.121g 37%
Manganese 0.712mg 0mg 31%
Fats 22.2g 3.33g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.181g 0.838g 26%
Cholesterol 87mg 9mg 26%
Copper 0.211mg 0mg 23%
Selenium 12µg 0.7µg 21%
Iron 1.48mg 0.01mg 18%
Phosphorus 94mg 1mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.012mg 13%
Carbs 52.2g 91.56g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.028mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.004mg 10%
Protein 4.9g 0.03g 10%
Saturated fat 3.989g 2.049g 9%
Sodium 262mg 52mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.01µg 7%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.21mg 7%
Folate 26µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin A 82µg 27µg 6%
Magnesium 26mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 0.002mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 133mg 3mg 4%
Calcium 32mg 8mg 2%
Calories 412kcal 397kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 52.2g 91.56g N/A
Sugar 68.48g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.189mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.116mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 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
Pecan pie 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
17%
Pecan pie
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 210mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.94g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.48g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie 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. Pecan pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172786/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.