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

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How are taffy (candy) and artichoke different?

  • Artichoke has more copper, fiber, folate, iron, magnesium, vitamin C, phosphorus, vitamin K, manganese, and potassium than taffy (candy).
  • Daily need coverage for copper for artichoke is 26% higher.
  • Artichoke has a lower glycemic index (32) than taffy (candy) (51).

Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe and Artichokes, (globe or french), raw 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 13% 33% 48% 77% 13% 39% 12% 33% 1.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12233.3%
Contains more IronIron +12700%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%

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 39% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 18% 15% 20% 20% 27% 0% 37% 51% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +8350%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4833.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~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
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +2120%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +771.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10800%
Contains more WaterWater +1651.3%
Contains more OtherOther +391.3%

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
34% 5% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16660%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

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) Artichoke
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Taffy (candy) Artichoke DV% diff.
Carbs 91.56g 10.51g 27%
Copper 0mg 0.231mg 26%
Fiber 0g 5.4g 22%
Calories 397kcal 47kcal 18%
Folate 0µg 68µg 17%
Iron 0.01mg 1.28mg 16%
Magnesium 0mg 60mg 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.7mg 13%
Phosphorus 1mg 90mg 13%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 14.8µg 12%
Potassium 3mg 370mg 11%
Manganese 0mg 0.256mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.049g 0.036g 9%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.116mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.338mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 1.046mg 7%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Protein 0.03g 3.27g 6%
Fats 3.33g 0.15g 5%
Calcium 8mg 44mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.072mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.066mg 4%
Vitamin A 27µg 1µg 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Zinc 0.21mg 0.49mg 3%
Sodium 52mg 94mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.838g 0.005g 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.19mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 91.56g 5.11g N/A
Sugar 68.48g 0.99g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g 0g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.064g 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
Taffy (candy) Artichoke
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)
19%
Artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Taffy (candy)
31%
Artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 67.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Artichoke
Artichoke is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Artichoke
Artichoke is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Artichoke
Artichoke 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. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.