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

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The main differences between potato pancake and taffy (candy)

  • Taffy (candy) contains less vitamin B6, vitamin C, iron, copper, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and selenium than potato pancake.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for potato pancake is 34% higher.
  • Taffy (candy) is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Potato pancakes 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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
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 +20633.3%
Contains more IronIron +16600%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1171.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%

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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
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 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +464.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1341.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18825%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 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 +20166.7%
Contains more FatsFats +343.2%
Contains more WaterWater +884.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1456.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +229.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 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 +345.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6111.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato pancake Taffy (candy)
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Potato pancake Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 0.121g 49%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0mg 34%
Sodium 764mg 52mg 31%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 0mg 31%
Cholesterol 95mg 9mg 29%
Carbs 27.81g 91.56g 21%
Iron 1.67mg 0.01mg 21%
Copper 0.18mg 0mg 20%
Fats 14.76g 3.33g 18%
Phosphorus 128mg 1mg 18%
Potassium 622mg 3mg 18%
Selenium 8.9µg 0.7µg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.004mg 15%
Choline 74.2mg 13%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.01µg 12%
Protein 6.08g 0.03g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.012mg 12%
Manganese 0.26mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.028mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 0.002mg 10%
Folate 41µg 0µg 10%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Magnesium 36mg 0mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 0.838g 7%
Calories 268kcal 397kcal 6%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.21mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.3µg 2%
Calcium 32mg 8mg 2%
Saturated fat 2.496g 2.049g 2%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Vitamin A 32µg 27µg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 24.51g 91.56g N/A
Sugar 1.79g 68.48g N/A
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake 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
37%
Potato pancake
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 712mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.447g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 66.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake 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 pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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.