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Taffy (candy) vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between taffy (candy) and cottage cheese

  • Taffy (candy) contains less phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and calcium than cottage cheese.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for cottage cheese is 23% higher.
  • Cottage cheese has 26 times less sugar than taffy (candy). Taffy (candy) has 68.48g of sugar, while cottage cheese has 2.67g.
  • Taffy (candy) has a higher glycemic index than cottage cheese.

Food types used in this article are Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.

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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 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +937.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3366.7%
Contains more IronIron +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15800%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1285.7%

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% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +37%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1258.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4850%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13825%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4200%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.027mg

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
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2608.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36966.7%
Contains more FatsFats +29.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1545.2%
Contains more OtherOther +513%

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.778g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.123g

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) Cottage cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar 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) Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Carbs 91.56g 3.38g 29%
Phosphorus 1mg 159mg 23%
Protein 0.03g 11.12g 22%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.43µg 18%
Selenium 0.7µg 9.7µg 16%
Calories 397kcal 98kcal 15%
Sodium 52mg 364mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.163mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.557mg 11%
Calcium 8mg 83mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.046mg 4%
Cholesterol 9mg 17mg 3%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Copper 0mg 0.029mg 3%
Folate 0µg 12µg 3%
Potassium 3mg 104mg 3%
Saturated fat 2.049g 1.718g 2%
Zinc 0.21mg 0.4mg 2%
Magnesium 0mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0.099mg 1%
Fats 3.33g 4.3g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 27µg 37µg 1%
Iron 0.01mg 0.07mg 1%
Net carbs 91.56g 3.38g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sugar 68.48g 2.67g N/A
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.08mg 0%
Manganese 0mg 0.002mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.027mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.838g 0.778g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.123g 0%
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.326mg 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) Cottage cheese
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)
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Taffy (candy)
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 312mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.331g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese 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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.