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

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Summary of differences between potato bread and taffy (candy)

  • The amount of phosphorus, folate, iron, fiber, potassium, calcium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and selenium in potato bread is higher than in taffy (candy).
  • Potato bread covers your daily need for phosphorus, 53% more than taffy (candy).
  • The amount of sodium in taffy (candy) is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, potato 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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
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 +2250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23833.3%
Contains more IronIron +22400%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +585.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36800%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1257.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.1%

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% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
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 EVitamin E +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +783.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20325%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 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 +41566.7%
Contains more WaterWater +591.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1530.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.5%
~equal in Fats ~3.33g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato bread Taffy (candy)
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Potato bread Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Phosphorus 369mg 1mg 53%
Folate 126µg 0µg 32%
Iron 2.25mg 0.01mg 28%
Fiber 6.3g 0g 25%
Protein 12.5g 0.03g 25%
Potassium 718mg 3mg 21%
Calcium 188mg 8mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0mg 18%
Selenium 9.5µg 0.7µg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.004mg 16%
Carbs 47.07g 91.56g 15%
Sodium 375mg 52mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.028mg 13%
Manganese 0.253mg 0mg 11%
Zinc 1.44mg 0.21mg 11%
Copper 0.094mg 0mg 10%
Saturated fat 0g 2.049g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 0.002mg 8%
Calories 266kcal 397kcal 7%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.012mg 7%
Magnesium 28mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0.01µg 6%
Vitamin K 6.8µg 0.3µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.09mg 3%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.838g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.121g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Fats 3.13g 3.33g 0%
Net carbs 40.77g 91.56g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 9.38g 68.48g N/A
Vitamin A 24µg 27µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.131g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.224mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.143mg 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
Potato bread 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
27%
Potato bread
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 323mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.049g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato bread
Potato bread is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato bread
Potato bread 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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.