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Taffy (candy) vs. Beef noodle soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between taffy (candy) and beef noodle soup

  • Taffy (candy) contains less copper and iron than beef noodle soup.
  • Beef noodle soup's daily need coverage for sodium is 12% higher.
  • Beef noodle soup contains 66 times less sugar than taffy (candy). Taffy (candy) contains 68.48g of sugar, while beef noodle soup contains 1.03g.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe and Soup, beef noodle, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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 2.1% 2.4% 3.5% 17% 20% 17% 8.1% 42% 14% 16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1233.3%
Contains more IronIron +4300%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +195.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1800%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +328.6%
~equal in Calcium ~8mg

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 0.67% 1.7% 10% 0% 7% 5.5% 8% 4.8% 3.5% 10% 2% 6% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +440%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.028mg

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
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 1.23 g
Carbs: 3.58 g
Water: 92.16 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +170.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2457.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +6333.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1800.2%
Contains more OtherOther +378.3%

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
40% 43% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.455 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.195 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.2%

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) Beef noodle soup
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) Beef noodle soup DV% diff.
Carbs 91.56g 3.58g 29%
Calories 397kcal 34kcal 18%
Sodium 52mg 325mg 12%
Copper 0mg 0.06mg 7%
Saturated fat 2.049g 0.455g 7%
Manganese 0mg 0.109mg 5%
Iron 0.01mg 0.44mg 5%
Selenium 0.7µg 3µg 4%
Protein 0.03g 1.93g 4%
Zinc 0.21mg 0.62mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.08µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0.425mg 3%
Phosphorus 1mg 19mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.5mg 3%
Fats 3.33g 1.23g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin A 27µg 5µg 2%
Cholesterol 9mg 2mg 2%
Folate 0µg 8µg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.838g 0.495g 1%
Choline 7mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.015mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.024mg 1%
Magnesium 0mg 3mg 1%
Potassium 3mg 40mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 91.56g 3.28g N/A
Calcium 8mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 68.48g 1.03g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.028mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.195g 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) Beef noodle soup
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)
5%
Beef noodle soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Taffy (candy)
14%
Beef noodle soup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 273mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 67.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.594g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup 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. Beef noodle soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172906/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.