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

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The main differences between taffy (candy) and bulgur dry

  • Taffy (candy) contains less manganese, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1 than bulgur dry.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for bulgur dry is 133% higher.

Food types used in this article are Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe and Bulgur, dry.

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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 117% 11% 36% 92% 112% 53% 129% 2.2% 398% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +337.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13566.7%
Contains more IronIron +24500%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +819%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +228.6%

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% 1.2% 0% 58% 27% 96% 63% 79% 0% 4.8% 20% 15%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +728.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +858.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +255600%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26025%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +533.3%
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
12% 76% 9%
Protein: 12.29 g
Fats: 1.33 g
Carbs: 75.87 g
Water: 9 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +150.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40866.7%
Contains more WaterWater +85.6%
Contains more OtherOther +556.5%

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
25% 18% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.232 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.541 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +384.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +347.1%

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) Bulgur dry
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taffy (candy) Bulgur dry DV% diff.
Manganese 0mg 3.048mg 133%
Fiber 0g 12.5g 50%
Phosphorus 1mg 300mg 43%
Magnesium 0mg 164mg 39%
Copper 0mg 0.335mg 37%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 5.114mg 32%
Iron 0.01mg 2.46mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.342mg 26%
Protein 0.03g 12.29g 25%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 1.045mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.232mg 17%
Zinc 0.21mg 1.93mg 16%
Potassium 3mg 410mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.049g 0.232g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.115mg 8%
Folate 0µg 27µg 7%
Choline 28.1mg 5%
Carbs 91.56g 75.87g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.541g 3%
Calories 397kcal 342kcal 3%
Selenium 0.7µg 2.3µg 3%
Calcium 8mg 35mg 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Fats 3.33g 1.33g 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Sodium 52mg 17mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.838g 0.173g 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.9µg 1%
Net carbs 91.56g 63.37g N/A
Sugar 68.48g 0.41g N/A
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.455mg 0%
Leucine 0.83mg 0%
Lysine 0.339mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.554mg 0%
Histidine 0.285mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taffy (candy) Bulgur dry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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)
28%
Bulgur dry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Taffy (candy)
96%
Bulgur dry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.817g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Bulgur dry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170688/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.