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

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How are taffy (candy) and plantain raw different?

  • Plantain raw has more vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium, fiber, copper, magnesium, iron, and folate than taffy (candy).
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for plantain raw is 23% higher.
  • Taffy (candy) contains 14 times more saturated fat than plantain raw. While taffy (candy) contains 2.049g of saturated fat, plantain raw contains only 0.143g.
  • Plantain raw has a lower glycemic index (37) than taffy (candy) (51).

Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe and Plantains, raw 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 26% 0.9% 44% 23% 27% 3.8% 15% 0.52% 0% 8.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16533.3%
Contains more IronIron +5900%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.3%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 61% 19% 2.8% 0% 13% 12% 13% 16% 69% 0% 1.8% 17% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.3%
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
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 g
Contains more FatsFats +800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +187.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4233.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1246%
Contains more OtherOther +404.3%

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
59% 13% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.143 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2518.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93%

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) Plantain raw
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taffy (candy) Plantain raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.299mg 23%
Vitamin C 0mg 18.4mg 20%
Carbs 91.56g 31.89g 20%
Potassium 3mg 499mg 15%
Calories 397kcal 122kcal 14%
Saturated fat 2.049g 0.143g 9%
Magnesium 0mg 37mg 9%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Copper 0mg 0.081mg 9%
Iron 0.01mg 0.6mg 7%
Folate 0µg 22µg 6%
Phosphorus 1mg 34mg 5%
Fats 3.33g 0.37g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.26mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0.686mg 4%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 56µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.054mg 3%
Protein 0.03g 1.3g 3%
Choline 13.5mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.838g 0.032g 2%
Sodium 52mg 4mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.052mg 2%
Zinc 0.21mg 0.14mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 3mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 91.56g 29.59g N/A
Sugar 68.48g 15g N/A
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.14mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g 0g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.069g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.059mg 0%
Lysine 0.06mg 0%
Methionine 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taffy (candy) Plantain raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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)
18%
Plantain raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Taffy (candy)
15%
Plantain raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.906g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Plantain raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169130/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.