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

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How are pomegranate and taffy (candy) different?

  • Pomegranate is higher than taffy (candy) in copper, fiber, vitamin K, vitamin C, folate, vitamin B5, potassium, vitamin B6, and manganese.
  • Pomegranate covers your daily need for copper, 18% more than taffy (candy).
  • Pomegranate is lower in saturated fat.

Pomegranates, raw and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe types were used 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 8.6% 3% 21% 11% 53% 9.5% 15% 0.39% 16% 2.7%
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 +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7766.7%
Contains more IronIron +2900%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%

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 34% 0% 12% 0% 17% 12% 5.5% 23% 17% 0% 41% 29% 4.1%
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 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +341.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14550%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +9325%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5366.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 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 +5466.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1506.8%
Contains more OtherOther +130.4%
Contains more FatsFats +184.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +389.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 32% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 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 -94.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +801.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pomegranate 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 Pomegranate Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Carbs 18.7g 91.56g 24%
Copper 0.158mg 0mg 18%
Calories 83kcal 397kcal 16%
Fiber 4g 0g 16%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 0.3µg 13%
Vitamin C 10.2mg 0mg 11%
Folate 38µg 0µg 10%
Saturated fat 0.12g 2.049g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.004mg 7%
Potassium 236mg 3mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0mg 6%
Phosphorus 36mg 1mg 5%
Manganese 0.119mg 0mg 5%
Iron 0.3mg 0.01mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.012mg 3%
Protein 1.67g 0.03g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.028mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.09mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 0mg 3%
Fats 1.17g 3.33g 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.293mg 0.002mg 2%
Sodium 3mg 52mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.093g 0.838g 2%
Zinc 0.35mg 0.21mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Net carbs 14.7g 91.56g N/A
Calcium 10mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 13.67g 68.48g N/A
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.131g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.121g 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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is better in case of low diet
Pomegranate 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
15%
Pomegranate
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Pomegranate
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.929g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate 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. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/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.