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

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How are taffy (candy) and caesar salad different?

  • Caesar salad has more selenium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and copper than taffy (candy).
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for caesar salad is 56% higher.

Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe and LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust 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 20% 70% 15% 88% 42% 44% 99% 59% 42% 171%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2812.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5566.7%
Contains more IronIron +23300%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +666.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23000%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4385.7%

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% 26% 12% 0% 94% 69% 61% 27% 0% 50% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +577.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1246.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2375%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +161750%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11075%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1866.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
13% 10% 32% 43% 2%
Protein: 13.39 g
Fats: 9.54 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 43.39 g
Other: 2.18 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +190.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44533.3%
Contains more FatsFats +186.5%
Contains more WaterWater +794.6%
Contains more OtherOther +847.8%

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
52% 30% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.206 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.461 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +184%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1107.4%

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) Caesar salad
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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) Caesar salad DV% diff.
Selenium 0.7µg 31.4µg 56%
Phosphorus 1mg 231mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.377mg 29%
Iron 0.01mg 2.34mg 29%
Protein 0.03g 13.39g 27%
Calcium 8mg 233mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.297mg 22%
Carbs 91.56g 31.5g 20%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 3.237mg 20%
Sodium 52mg 454mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.4µg 16%
Manganese 0mg 0.321mg 14%
Copper 0mg 0.126mg 14%
Zinc 0.21mg 1.61mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.049g 4.206g 10%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Fats 3.33g 9.54g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 1.461g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.447mg 9%
Calories 397kcal 265kcal 7%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Magnesium 0mg 28mg 7%
Vitamin A 27µg 78µg 6%
Potassium 3mg 170mg 5%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 5.9µg 5%
Cholesterol 9mg 24mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.838g 2.38g 4%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.61mg 3%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Net carbs 91.56g 29.8g N/A
Sugar 68.48g 4.02g N/A
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 0%
Valine 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g 0.155g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Taffy (candy) Caesar salad
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)
27%
Caesar salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Taffy (candy)
65%
Caesar salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 402mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.157g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 64.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad 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. Caesar salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172047/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.