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

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How are Spinach raw and Taffy (candy) different?

  • Spinach raw has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Copper than Taffy (candy).
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Spinach raw is 402% higher.

Spinach, raw and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe are the varieties 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.
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
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Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy)
Contains more Calcium +1137.5%
Contains more Iron +27000%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +4800%
Contains more Potassium +18500%
Contains more Zinc +152.4%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +42.9%
Contains less Sodium -34.2%
Spinach raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 102% 57% 22% 50% 11% 15% 44% 117% 6%
Taffy (candy)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1% 0% 1% 1% 7% 6% 0% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +1137.5%
Contains more Iron +27000%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +4800%
Contains more Potassium +18500%
Contains more Zinc +152.4%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +42.9%
Contains less Sodium -34.2%

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.
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
11
:
1
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy)
Contains more Vitamin A +9277%
Contains more Vitamin E +2155.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1475%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1525%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +160866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Spinach raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 563% 41% 0% 94% 20% 44% 14% 4% 45% 146% 0% 1208%
Taffy (candy)
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 2% 0% 0% 7% 3% 1% 1% 0% 0% 2% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +9277%
Contains more Vitamin E +2155.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1475%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1525%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +160866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
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2
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy)
Contains more Protein +9433.3%
Contains more Water +1784.5%
Contains more Other +647.8%
Contains more Fats +753.8%
Contains more Carbs +2422.3%
Spinach raw
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 g
Taffy (candy)
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 Protein +9433.3%
Contains more Water +1784.5%
Contains more Other +647.8%
Contains more Fats +753.8%
Contains more Carbs +2422.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
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Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy)
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8280%
Spinach raw
26% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: 0.063 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.165 g
Taffy (candy)
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.049 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.121 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8280%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spinach raw Taffy (candy)
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Spinach raw Taffy (candy) Opinion
Net carbs 1.43g 91.56g Taffy (candy)
Protein 2.86g 0.03g Spinach raw
Fats 0.39g 3.33g Taffy (candy)
Carbs 3.63g 91.56g Taffy (candy)
Calories 23kcal 397kcal Taffy (candy)
Fructose 0.15g Spinach raw
Sugar 0.42g 68.48g Spinach raw
Fiber 2.2g 0g Spinach raw
Calcium 99mg 8mg Spinach raw
Iron 2.71mg 0.01mg Spinach raw
Magnesium 79mg 0mg Spinach raw
Phosphorus 49mg 1mg Spinach raw
Potassium 558mg 3mg Spinach raw
Sodium 79mg 52mg Taffy (candy)
Zinc 0.53mg 0.21mg Spinach raw
Copper 0.13mg 0mg Spinach raw
Manganese 0.897mg 0mg Spinach raw
Selenium 1µg 0.7µg Spinach raw
Vitamin A 9377IU 100IU Spinach raw
Vitamin A RAE 469µg 27µg Spinach raw
Vitamin E 2.03mg 0.09mg Spinach raw
Vitamin C 28.1mg 0mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.028mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.012mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B3 0.724mg 0.002mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B5 0.065mg 0.004mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B6 0.195mg 0mg Spinach raw
Folate 194µg 0µg Spinach raw
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin K 482.9µg 0.3µg Spinach raw
Tryptophan 0.039mg Spinach raw
Threonine 0.122mg Spinach raw
Isoleucine 0.147mg Spinach raw
Leucine 0.223mg Spinach raw
Lysine 0.174mg Spinach raw
Methionine 0.053mg Spinach raw
Phenylalanine 0.129mg Spinach raw
Valine 0.161mg Spinach raw
Histidine 0.064mg Spinach raw
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg Spinach raw
Trans Fat 0g 0.131g Spinach raw
Saturated Fat 0.063g 2.049g Spinach raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.838g Taffy (candy)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.165g 0.121g Spinach raw
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g Taffy (candy)
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Taffy (candy)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach raw Taffy (candy)
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
181%
Spinach raw
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spinach raw
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.06g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.986g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw 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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.