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

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Differences between taffy (candy) and beans

  • Taffy (candy) contains less copper, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, potassium, magnesium, and selenium than beans.
  • Beans' daily need coverage for copper is 23% higher.
  • Beans contain 20 times less saturated fat than taffy (candy). Taffy (candy) contains 2.049g of saturated fat, while beans contain 0.103g.
  • Beans have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of beans is 33, while the glycemic index of taffy (candy) is 51.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added.

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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%
Beans
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 26% 11% 69% 38% 45% 0.13% 0% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +525%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +9766.7%
Contains more IronIron +2800%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +542.9%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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%
Beans
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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 10% 1.7% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +440%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +435.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taffy (candy) Beans DV% diff.
Carbs 91.56g 20.49g 24%
Copper 0mg 0.206mg 23%
Fiber 0g 5.5g 22%
Calories 397kcal 105kcal 15%
Phosphorus 1mg 104mg 15%
Zinc 0.21mg 1.4mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.13mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.15mg 10%
Protein 0.03g 4.8g 10%
Saturated fat 2.049g 0.103g 9%
Potassium 3mg 296mg 9%
Magnesium 0mg 32mg 8%
Selenium 0.7µg 4.5µg 7%
Choline 30.8mg 6%
Folate 0µg 24µg 6%
Fats 3.33g 0.4g 5%
Iron 0.01mg 0.29mg 4%
Calcium 8mg 50mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.06mg 4%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.1mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0.43mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.838g 0.035g 2%
Vitamin A 27µg 5µg 2%
Sodium 52mg 1mg 2%
Net carbs 91.56g 14.99g N/A
Sugar 68.48g 7.78g N/A
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.15mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g 0g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.172g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g N/A

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
Beans
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5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more FatsFats +732.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +346.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15900%
Contains more WaterWater +1396.9%
Contains more OtherOther +643.5%

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
Beans
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33% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2294.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.1%

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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. Beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/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.