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

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How are taffy (candy) and chives different?

  • Chives are higher than taffy (candy) in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, iron, copper, manganese, vitamin B6, magnesium, and fiber.
  • Chives cover your daily need for vitamin K, 177% more than taffy (candy).

Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe and Chives, raw types were 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%
Chives
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 28% 26% 60% 52% 15% 25% 0.39% 49% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +9766.7%
Contains more IronIron +15900%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%

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%
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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 194% 73% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +707.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +858.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32250%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +8000%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +70800%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~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
Chives
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3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +356.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2004.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10800%
Contains more WaterWater +1769.1%
Contains more OtherOther +334.8%

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
Chives
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29% 19% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +782.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +120.7%

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) Chives
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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) Chives DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.3µg 212.7µg 177%
Vitamin C 0mg 58.1mg 65%
Carbs 91.56g 4.35g 29%
Folate 0µg 105µg 26%
Vitamin A 27µg 218µg 21%
Iron 0.01mg 1.6mg 20%
Calories 397kcal 30kcal 18%
Copper 0mg 0.157mg 17%
Manganese 0mg 0.373mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.138mg 11%
Magnesium 0mg 42mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Saturated fat 2.049g 0.146g 9%
Potassium 3mg 296mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.115mg 8%
Calcium 8mg 92mg 8%
Phosphorus 1mg 58mg 8%
Protein 0.03g 3.27g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.324mg 6%
Fats 3.33g 0.73g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.078mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0.647mg 4%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Zinc 0.21mg 0.56mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.838g 0.095g 2%
Sodium 52mg 3mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.267g 1%
Choline 5.2mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.21mg 1%
Net carbs 91.56g 1.85g N/A
Sugar 68.48g 1.85g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taffy (candy) Chives
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)
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Taffy (candy)
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chives
Chives is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 66.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.903g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives 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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.