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

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How are taffy (candy) and crab meat different?

  • Crab meat has more vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, and folate than taffy (candy).
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for crab meat is 479% higher.
  • Crab meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than taffy (candy) (51).

Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat 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 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +637.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8633.3%
Contains more IronIron +7500%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +3528.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5614.3%

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 25% 3% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +9900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +114900%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more FatsFats +116.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +64400%
Contains more WaterWater +1499%
Contains more OtherOther +578.3%

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
16% 22% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +353%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +343%

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) Crab meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taffy (candy) Crab meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 11.5µg 479%
Copper 0mg 1.182mg 131%
Selenium 0.7µg 40µg 71%
Zinc 0.21mg 7.62mg 67%
Sodium 52mg 1072mg 44%
Phosphorus 1mg 280mg 40%
Protein 0.03g 19.35g 39%
Carbs 91.56g 0g 31%
Calories 397kcal 97kcal 15%
Cholesterol 9mg 53mg 15%
Magnesium 0mg 63mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.18mg 14%
Folate 0µg 51µg 13%
Saturated fat 2.049g 0.133g 9%
Iron 0.01mg 0.76mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 1.34mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.4mg 8%
Potassium 3mg 262mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.6mg 8%
Calcium 8mg 59mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.536g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.055mg 3%
Fats 3.33g 1.54g 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.053mg 2%
Manganese 0mg 0.04mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.838g 0.185g 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 91.56g 0g N/A
Sugar 68.48g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.118g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.031g 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) Crab meat
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)
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Taffy (candy)
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 1020mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is cheaper (difference - $10)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.916g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab meat
Crab meat 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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.