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

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The main differences between Taffy (candy) and Canola oil

  • Taffy (candy) contains less Vitamin E , Vitamin K, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat than Canola oil.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin E from Canola oil is 116% higher.

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

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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)
6
:
1
Canola oil
Canola oil
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Taffy (candy)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1% 0% 1% 1% 7% 6% 0% 0% 4%
Canola oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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)
6
:
3
Canola oil
Canola oil
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +19300%
Contains more Vitamin K +23666.7%
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%
Canola oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 350% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 179%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +19300%
Contains more Vitamin K +23666.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy)
4
:
1
Canola oil
Canola oil
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +2903%
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
Canola oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +2903%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy)
1
:
2
Canola oil
Canola oil
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7450.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23157.9%
Taffy (candy)
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.049 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.121 g
Canola oil
7% 64% 28%
Saturated Fat: 7.365 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 63.276 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 28.142 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7450.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23157.9%

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) Canola oil
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taffy (candy) Canola oil Opinion
Net carbs 91.56g 0g Taffy (candy)
Protein 0.03g 0g Taffy (candy)
Fats 3.33g 100g Canola oil
Carbs 91.56g 0g Taffy (candy)
Calories 397kcal 884kcal Canola oil
Sugar 68.48g 0g Canola oil
Calcium 8mg 0mg Taffy (candy)
Iron 0.01mg 0mg Taffy (candy)
Phosphorus 1mg 0mg Taffy (candy)
Potassium 3mg 0mg Taffy (candy)
Sodium 52mg 0mg Canola oil
Zinc 0.21mg 0mg Taffy (candy)
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin A 100IU 0IU Taffy (candy)
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 0µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin E 0.09mg 17.46mg Canola oil
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0mg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0mg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0mg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0mg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin K 0.3µg 71.3µg Canola oil
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg Canola oil
Trans Fat 0.131g 0.395g Taffy (candy)
Saturated Fat 2.049g 7.365g Taffy (candy)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.838g 63.276g Canola oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 28.142g Canola oil
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g 18.64g Canola oil
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g 9.137g Canola oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taffy (candy) Canola oil
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)
44%
Canola oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Taffy (candy)
0%
Canola oil

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.316g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Canola oil
Canola oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Canola oil
Canola oil contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canola oil
Canola oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canola oil
Canola oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Canola oil
Canola oil is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Canola oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172336/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.