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

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A recap on differences between Taffy (candy) and Bell pepper

  • Taffy (candy) has more Monounsaturated Fat, however, Bell pepper is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin K, Manganese, and Potassium.
  • Bell pepper covers your daily Vitamin C needs 89% more than Taffy (candy).
  • Bell pepper contains 105 times less Monounsaturated Fat than Taffy (candy). Taffy (candy) contains 0.838g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Bell pepper contains 0.008g.
  • Bell pepper has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe and Peppers, sweet, green, raw.

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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.
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy)
2
:
8
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Zinc +61.5%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +3300%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +1900%
Contains more Potassium +5733.3%
Contains less Sodium -94.2%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Taffy (candy)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1% 0% 1% 1% 7% 6% 0% 0% 4%
Bell pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 13% 8% 9% 16% 1% 4% 22% 16% 0%
Contains more Zinc +61.5%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +3300%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +1900%
Contains more Potassium +5733.3%
Contains less Sodium -94.2%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%

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.
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy)
1
:
11
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +270%
Contains more Vitamin E +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2375%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +2366.7%
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%
Bell pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 23% 8% 0% 268% 15% 7% 9% 6% 52% 8% 0% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +270%
Contains more Vitamin E +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2375%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +2366.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy)
2
:
3
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Fats +1858.8%
Contains more Carbs +1873.3%
Contains more Protein +2766.7%
Contains more Water +1835.9%
Contains more Other +91.3%
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
Bell pepper
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Fats +1858.8%
Contains more Carbs +1873.3%
Contains more Protein +2766.7%
Contains more Water +1835.9%
Contains more Other +91.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy)
2
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10375%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +95.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.2%
Taffy (candy)
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.049 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.121 g
Bell pepper
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10375%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +95.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.2%

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) Bell pepper
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Taffy (candy) Bell pepper Opinion
Net carbs 91.56g 2.94g Taffy (candy)
Protein 0.03g 0.86g Bell pepper
Fats 3.33g 0.17g Taffy (candy)
Carbs 91.56g 4.64g Taffy (candy)
Calories 397kcal 20kcal Taffy (candy)
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper
Sugar 68.48g 2.4g Bell pepper
Fiber 0g 1.7g Bell pepper
Calcium 8mg 10mg Bell pepper
Iron 0.01mg 0.34mg Bell pepper
Magnesium 0mg 10mg Bell pepper
Phosphorus 1mg 20mg Bell pepper
Potassium 3mg 175mg Bell pepper
Sodium 52mg 3mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.21mg 0.13mg Taffy (candy)
Copper 0mg 0.066mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0mg 0.122mg Bell pepper
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin A 100IU 370IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 18µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.37mg Bell pepper
Vitamin C 0mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.057mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.028mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0.48mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.099mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Folate 0µg 10µg Bell pepper
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin K 0.3µg 7.4µg Bell pepper
Tryptophan 0.012mg Bell pepper
Threonine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Isoleucine 0.024mg Bell pepper
Leucine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Lysine 0.039mg Bell pepper
Methionine 0.007mg Bell pepper
Phenylalanine 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Histidine 0.01mg Bell pepper
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg Bell pepper
Trans Fat 0.131g 0g Bell pepper
Saturated Fat 2.049g 0.058g Bell pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.838g 0.008g Taffy (candy)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.062g Taffy (candy)
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
Taffy (candy) Bell pepper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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)
34%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Taffy (candy)
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 66.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.991g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper 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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.