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

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How are Taffy (candy) and Cocoa bean different?

  • Cocoa bean is higher than Taffy (candy) in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily need of Copper 401% more than Taffy (candy).

Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1287.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83533.3%
Contains more IronIron +155100%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +2933.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1785.7%

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% 6% 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% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +292.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6250%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
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
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57%
Contains more WaterWater +79.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +293.4%
Contains more OtherOther +3291.3%

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +423.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +247.1%

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) Cocoa bean
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taffy (candy) Cocoa bean Opinion
Calories 397kcal 220kcal Taffy (candy)
Protein 0.03g 18.1g Cocoa bean
Fats 3.33g 13.1g Cocoa bean
Net carbs 91.56g 28.5g Taffy (candy)
Carbs 91.56g 58.3g Taffy (candy)
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg Cocoa bean
Magnesium 0mg 476mg Cocoa bean
Calcium 8mg 111mg Cocoa bean
Potassium 3mg 2509mg Cocoa bean
Iron 0.01mg 15.52mg Cocoa bean
Sugar 68.48g 1.76g Cocoa bean
Fiber 0g 29.8g Cocoa bean
Copper 0mg 3.607mg Cocoa bean
Zinc 0.21mg 6.37mg Cocoa bean
Phosphorus 1mg 728mg Cocoa bean
Sodium 52mg 19mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin A 100IU 0IU Taffy (candy)
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.1mg Cocoa bean
Manganese 0mg 3.737mg Cocoa bean
Selenium 0.7µg 13.2µg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.11mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.46mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 2.4mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.254mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.118mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.4µg Cocoa bean
Folate 0µg 32µg Cocoa bean
Trans Fat 0.131g Cocoa bean
Choline 11.4mg Cocoa bean
Saturated Fat 2.049g 7.76g Taffy (candy)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.838g 4.39g Cocoa bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.42g Cocoa bean
Tryptophan 0.271mg Cocoa bean
Threonine 0.716mg Cocoa bean
Isoleucine 0.701mg Cocoa bean
Leucine 1.097mg Cocoa bean
Lysine 0.907mg Cocoa bean
Methionine 0.187mg Cocoa bean
Phenylalanine 0.869mg Cocoa bean
Valine 1.086mg Cocoa bean
Histidine 0.312mg Cocoa bean
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Taffy (candy)
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g Taffy (candy)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taffy (candy) Cocoa bean
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)
20%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Taffy (candy)
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.711g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 66.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean 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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.