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

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Summary of differences between taffy (candy) and almonds

  • The amount of vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, iron, zinc, and calcium in almonds is higher than in taffy (candy).
  • Almonds cover your daily need for vitamin E, 170% more than taffy (candy).
  • Almonds have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of almonds is 0, while the glycemic index of taffy (candy) is 51.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe and Nuts, almonds.

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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 0% 2.4% 0.26% 0.38% 0% 5.7% 0.43% 6.8% 0% 3.8%
Almonds
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3262.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24333.3%
Contains more IronIron +37000%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1385.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +485.7%

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% 9% 1.8% 0% 7% 2.8% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 1.3% 0.75% 0% 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% 0% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28377.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +632.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +9383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +180800%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11675%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 92% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 91.56 g
Water: 4.85 g
Other: 0.23 g
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +324.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +70400%
Contains more FatsFats +1399.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1187%
~equal in Water ~4.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.049 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3665%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10089.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taffy (candy) Almonds
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taffy (candy) Almonds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.09mg 25.63mg 170%
Copper 0mg 1.031mg 115%
Manganese 0mg 2.179mg 95%
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 1.138mg 87%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 12.329g 81%
Monounsaturated fat 0.838g 31.551g 77%
Fats 3.33g 49.93g 72%
Phosphorus 1mg 481mg 69%
Magnesium 0mg 270mg 64%
Fiber 0g 12.5g 50%
Iron 0.01mg 3.71mg 46%
Protein 0.03g 21.15g 42%
Calcium 8mg 269mg 26%
Zinc 0.21mg 3.12mg 26%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 3.618mg 23%
Carbs 91.56g 21.55g 23%
Potassium 3mg 733mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.205mg 15%
Folate 0µg 44µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.137mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.471mg 9%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Calories 397kcal 579kcal 9%
Saturated fat 2.049g 3.802g 8%
Selenium 0.7µg 4.1µg 6%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Sodium 52mg 1mg 2%
Net carbs 91.56g 9.05g N/A
Sugar 68.48g 4.35g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taffy (candy) Almonds
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
2%
Taffy (candy)
78%
Almonds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Taffy (candy)
142%
Almonds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.753g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Sugar (difference - 64.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almonds
Almonds 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. Taffy (candy) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169670/nutrients
  2. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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